03/16/2020
Hello Everyone,
We all certainly hope the worst predictions of COVID-19 virus are not realized, the fear surrounding it alone may cause some clients to hesitate having a face-to-face visit. The good news is that most health insurance products allow for tele-health visits, often with just a little less reimbursement than a face-to-face visit. If clients start expressing concerns over seeing you face-to-face, contact me and we can look into their insurance product to determine if tele-health is an option for them.
Since we are all required to abide by HIPAA, it is important to use a compliant communication method when conducting a tele-health visit. I have discovered a free (for basic services) HIPAA compliant conferencing software that allows you to use your computer/mobile device/tablet to communicate with clients. This company does not provide an APP, you must always use a browser (what you use to navigate the internet) but does work with pretty much any connected device that has a camera (laptop/desktop/tablet/smart phone).
I would encourage anyone who hasn’t already determined a tele-health service to use, consider creating an account with Doxy.me to become familiar with their service.
Doxy.me will provide you a Business Associate Agreement if you want one, after you have signed up, refer to this link: https://help.doxy.me/en/articles/95880-how-do-i-get-a-baa-with-doxy-me
Generate and download your BAA
