How Do I Get Paid? Understanding Compensation Arrangements for Mental Health Practices
May 12, 2022
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How can you bring in more clients and generate new business without running afoul of healthcare laws?
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Category: Mental and Behavioral Health Law
Articles for physicians and other providers practicing mental and behavioral health, including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and behavior analysts. Topics cover the compliance, privacy, corporate, and operational issues specific to behavioral health practices, with attention to the confidentiality and documentation questions these providers face.
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policies For Mental Health Practices
April 15, 2022
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Mistakes happen. And when they do, the government is ready to inflict penalties. Learn how to show an enforcement agency that your practice works to prevent, detect, and eliminate misconduct.
Navigating Red Flag Laws Under HIPAA
March 2, 2022
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Some states permit healthcare providers to petition the court for the removal of a patient’s firearms. How can a provider do this without violating HIPAA’s Privacy Rule?
The No Surprises Act: A Primer for Independent Healthcare Practices
January 21, 2022
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Are you wondering how the new No Surprises Act affects your practice? We explain the basics, with particular focus on the requirements for “good faith estimates” for uninsured and self-pay patients.
Duty to Warn and Reporting Threats of Harm: What You Need to Know
November 11, 2021
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How should you respond when a patient or client threatens to harm someone? First, make sure you understand your state’s duty to warn requirements and all of the nuances.
Legal Issues In Prescribing Ketamine for Depression
October 28, 2021
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As with most new interventions, ketamine’s status as a treatment for depression lacks certainty within the law. Read on to learn how physicians prescribing ketamine can stay compliant.
“Don’t Tell My Mom”: A Guide to HIPAA Compliance for Minor Patients
September 1, 2021
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What are your obligations to disclose or withhold your minor patients’ sensitive health information?
The OpenNotes Rule Against Information Blocking: What Healthcare Practices Need to Know
May 11, 2021
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A new federal rule prohibiting information blocking gives patients full, immediate access to their electronic health information. What does this mean for your practice?
Should I Use Telepsychiatry to Treat Children? Legal Questions and Concerns
April 18, 2021
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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
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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.
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