Empowering Your Mental, emotional and spiritual Health Jour

RESEARCH OUTCOMES:

• Telehealth is beneficial for specific uses and most patient populations*.
• There is a large amount of research reporting that clinical outcomes with telehealth are as good as or better than usual in-office care and that telehealth improves intermediate outcomes and patient satisfaction. Joni M Gilbertson, MA,NCC,LMHC,BCTMH,CTMH from Advanced Telemental Health Training: Updated Laws, Ethical Guidelines & Innoivative Technology for Best Practice

     * Exceptions include those unable to understand computers or electronics or     needing in-person exams for some reason.   Also for those in remote areas with spotty internet connection the process can be frustrating.

* Has the therapist invested time and money into actual training about telemental health techniques, laws and best practices?  It's easy to "claim" online therapy but has the person taken training?

*Is the therapist using a HIPPA-Compliant platform?  Skype, Facetime and regular Zoom platforms are not HIPPA-Compliant.  Simple Practice and Doxy,Me meet all the requirements of HIPPA .  Only Business Zoom can be considered completely confidential.

*Is the therapist working from a completely HIPPA compliant environment?  For instance, are they in their car, in a busy household, or sitting next to co-workers who can hear conversations?

*Does the therapist have a back up plan if your session is interupted because of technological issues?