“Don’t Tell My Mom”: A Guide to HIPAA Compliance for Minor Patients
September 1, 2021
What are your obligations to disclose or withhold your minor patients’ sensitive health information?
Should I Use Telepsychiatry to Treat Children? Legal Questions and Concerns
April 18, 2021
What legal issues arise when psychiatrists treat children via telehealth? We discuss the special considerations for offering telepsychiatry services to this special population.
I’m a Psychologist. How Do I Get Prescribing Authority in Illinois?
November 29, 2020
Both patients and providers benefit when a practice offers a range of therapies. Find out how licensed clinical psychologists in Illinois can obtain the license needed to write prescriptions for their clients.
Soliciting Reviews From Patients: What’s Okay for Your Mental Health Practice?
May 15, 2020
We discuss the guidelines and ethical principles for mental health practices that want to build a favorable online profile on review sites.
New Illinois Laws to Know for 2019
December 31, 2018
Which new 2019 Illinois healthcare laws are most likely to impact your practice? Here's an overview of laws you need to know about.
You’ve Been Served: A Mental Health Provider’s Guide to Records Requests
July 30, 2018
Received a subpoena or court order for confidential information? We untangle some of the issues around releasing your therapy patient’s records. Mental health providers engage with highly confidential health information on a daily basis. From our...
Pets on planes, service dogs & emotional support animals: Erin Jackson unpacks the differences for URBO
April 3, 2018
Attorney Erin Jackson was recently interviewed by URBO about the distinctions between pets, service dogs, and emotional support animals. As airlines’ pet-related mishaps continue to make the news, some are considering alternative ways to get Fido to their...