Tag Archives: breach of confidentiality
Confidentiality – Seeking Patient Referrals via Social Media
...Practitioners must always be aware of the duty of confidentiality and must be certain that they are not revealing enough information [...]
Cyber Liability: Laptop Theft and Other PHI Breach Risks
Mental and allied health providers, especially business entities, have a heightened cyber security risk exposure because we're not just [...]
Privilege and Confidentiality – A Deeper Look
In the September 2017 issue of this Avoiding Liability Bulletin, I raised several questions regarding the related but different [...]
Breach of Confidentiality Claims
Therapists and counselors are expected to be keenly aware of their duty of confidentiality, but it is often the case that confidential [...]
Ethical Standards – Conflict with the Law
Some practitioners have learned the hard way that they need to distinguish between ethical standards and laws. While a conflict between [...]
Using Patient Information in Public Presentations
It is not unusual for therapists to talk with colleagues about the work they are doing with certain patients or clients, either [...]
Group Therapy
… When a counselor or therapist is working with a group, the duty of confidentiality is of course upon the therapist or counselor. [...]
Breach of Confidentiality – How Much Accountability and to Whom
… Confidentiality is the primary cornerstone of psychotherapy. Without the promise of confidentiality, patients and clients would be [...]
Breach Of Confidentiality? – No Revelation To Third Party
… What duty of confidentiality does a therapist or counselor have with respect to the use of the information gained during a counseling [...]