National Alliance of Testing Psychologists

05/16/2022

Do you know what the 'best practices' are in regards to HIPAA and Social Media?

"When it comes to HIPAA and social media, the most important thing to remember is that social media content should never include patient information. Patient information, or protected health information (PHI), must be kept private and confidential."

Social media has become an important part of promoting business but as a healthcare provider or company, you must consider how HIPAA and social media intersect. Whether responding to an online patient review or trying to increase patient engagement through social media posts, misunderstandings in ma...

01/24/2022

Do clients and patients prefer In-Person, Telehealth, or Hybrid Healthcare?

A study done by GoodRX reported that "60% of the respondents prefer using hybrid healthcare, otherwise known as a hybrid counseling model when involving mental health issues." Additionally, "most respondents indicated that the difference between telehealth vs. in-person care is minimal, so they would like to utilize both. In addition, many have noted that telehealth is on par regarding cost and convenience."



You can read the full article here:

GoodRx Research surveyed healthcare providers and patients to see if they prefer in-person or telehealth visits or hybrid healthcare.

12/06/2021

Have you heard of The Testing Psychologist podcast? More specifically, his Holiday Hopes series?

Holiday Hopes is a seven-part series to carry you through this busy time of year. Each episode will focus on one aspect of your practice that you might aspire to change in the new year. By the end of the series, you could potentially make significant changes in nearly all areas of your practice!

This first episode in the series is all about scheduling. What better time to restructure your schedule than starting in the new year? Here are a few strategies that he reviews in this podcast episode:

-Time blocking
-Day theming
-The “ideal schedule” exercise
-Planning retreats or “think weeks”

Welcome to the Holiday Hopes series! Holiday Hopes is a seven-part series to carry you through the next several weeks.

11/08/2021

"In a recent study [...], most clients and patients expressed anxiety about participating in U.S.health systems for a variety of safety reasons, both in-person and remotely."

Health professionals can follow steps described in this article to promote patient engagement in the post-pandemic era.

10/11/2021

Office and technology checklist for telepsychological services

Are you equipped to take on virtual sessions with patients? See this straightforward checklist from the APA to make sure you are serving your patients in the best way possible!

Make sure you have all you need to be ready to serve clients remotely.

09/18/2021

"As emergency telehealth expansions have begun to expire one of the most pressing policy areas has become licensing and the state flexibilities that temporarily allow out-of-state providers to treat patients via telehealth during the pandemic regardless of location."

Policy tracking, unbiased bill analyses, expert research, reports and more from our team of telehealth policy experts.

09/07/2021

"These common HIPAA violations are offered to help you safeguard your practice against data breaches, concurrent financial penalties, and the embarrassment of being listed on the HIPAA Wall of Shame."

A HIPAA Violations occurs when HIPAA standards are not followed and PHI is disclosed as a HIPAA breach, 4 ways are suggested to avoid it.

08/16/2021

The latest states to update their telehealth policies include Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Ohio. Check CCHP’s Policy Finder and Policy Trends Maps for the latest information!

CCHP's August Newsletter is Here! California Telehealth Policy Updates: New Broadband, Emergency Flexibility Extension, and Health Information Exchange Laws; July Policy Developments in CCHP’s Telehealth Policy Finder and Policy Trends Maps...

08/08/2021

"Theoretically, we should be raising our rates at least once a year, but many of us either forget or run into other hurdles in actually doing so. I’ll talk through how you might raise your rates whether you take insurance or run a private pay practice."

Today’s episode is about revisiting your rates. Theoretically, we should be raising our rates at least once a year, but many of us either forget or run into other hurdles in actually doing so. I’ll talk through how you might raise your rates whether you take insurance or run a private pay practi...

08/04/2021

"The increased efficacy of telehealth, teletherapy, and telemedicine during the pandemic is a well-documented fact for everything from substance abuse [...] to obesity, [...] and all in between. What’s far more interesting and useful, at this point, are indications of how telehealth’s importance will likely endure long past this difficult time."

Many studies published recently indicate the importance of telehealth and people's preferences of teletherapy and telemedicine.

07/16/2021

07/16/2021