The use of technology in therapy practice is unavoidable and can often provide c

The use of technology in therapy practice is unavoidable and can often provide convenience in many aspects of practice. It is the responsibility of each clinician to know and understand HIPAA compliance and how it relates to their practice.
Compile a list of at least 10 HIPAA-compliant resources for use in future practice as an MFT. These resources might include tools such as HIPAA-compliant email, teleconference hosting, schedulers, and online casenote services. Include links and APA citations when applicable. For example, Virtru is a HIPAA compliant email encryption and security software. It ensures the privacy of information on the sender’s side and enforces compliance after an email is sent wherever it is sent… (virtru, 2017). It is insufficient to provide books or articles to satisfy this assignment. The emphasis is on the tools you would use in practice.
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Required Readings
The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals, Ch. 37 & 38 and Section 11
Hecker, L. J., & Edwards, A. B. (2014). The impact of HIPAA and HITECH: New standards for confidentiality, security, and documentation for Marriage and Family therapists. Download The impact of HIPAA and HITECH: New standards for confidentiality, security, and documentation for Marriage and Family therapists. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 42, 95–113.
Kellen, K., Schoenherr, A.M., Turns, B., Madhusudan, M., & L. Hecker (2015). Ethical decision-making while using social networking sites: Potential ethical and clinical implications for Marriage and Family Therapists Download Ethical decision-making while using social networking sites: Potential ethical and clinical implications for Marriage and Family Therapists. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 43, 67-83.
Maheu, M. M., Pulier, M. L., McMenamin, J. P., & Posen, L. (2012). Future of telepsychology, telehealth, and various technologies in psychological research and practice. Download Future of telepsychology, telehealth, and various technologies in psychological research and practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43, 613–621.
Pennington, M., Patton, R., Ray, A., & H. Katafiasz (2017). A brief report on the ethical and legal guides for technology use in Marriage and Family Therapy. Download A brief report on the ethical and legal guides for technology use in Marriage and Family Therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43(4), 733-742.
Van Allen, J., & Roberts, M. C. (2011). Critical incidents in the marriage of psychology and technology: A discussion of potential ethical issues in practice, education, and policy. Download Critical incidents in the marriage of psychology and technology: A discussion of potential ethical issues in practice, education, and policy. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42, 433–439.
AAMFT Best Practices for Online MFT Download AAMFT Best Practices for Online MFT
Books
Hartsell, T. L., & Bernstein, B. E. (2013). The portable lawyer for mental health professionals: An A-Z guide to protecting your clients, your practice, and yourself (3rd ed.). Wiley. (ISBN: 9781118341087)
Wilcoxon, S. A., Remley, T. P., & Gladding, S. T. (2014). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in the practice of marriage and family therapy, updated (5th ed.). Pearson. (ISBN: 9780133350821)