Episode 221: [Payment Methods] Zelle, Paypal, and Venmo; Are They "HIPAA Compliant?"

Published: Oct. 22, 2021, noon

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Roy Huggins, your co-hosts of Person Centered Tech.

In our latest episode, we\u2019re talking about payment processors like Zelle, Paypal, and Venmo.\xa0

We discuss the term \u201cHIPAA compliant\u201d; compliance as a process; using \u201ccompliant\u201d products in a noncompliant way; our favorite example, Google Workspace; unencrypted email; special HIPAA exceptions, like the conduit exception; the exception for payment processing; making informed choices from a risk management perspective; apps selling user information; collecting payments through your practice management system and Stripe; Square for solo practice; and payment processing fees.

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Resources

CE Training: Teletherapy and Remote Payment Methods, Legal-Ethical and Practical Considerations

Article: Banks and HIPAA: Checks & Credit Cards vs. Receipts & Invoices\xa0

More details on the HIPAA exemption for financial institutions

Article: Clients Have the Right to Receive Unencrypted Emails (and Texts) Under HIPAA

PCT's Free, Editable Electronic Communication Consent Form

PCT's Free Service Selection for Mental Health Group Practices Workbook

*Free* Distress Less Series (Therapy for Therapists)

PCT's Group Practice HIPAA Security Programs (that also help you leverage your practice tech tools to optimize functionality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness!)

Group Practice Office Hours (direct support and consultation service from PCT team and Eric Strom, JD PhD LMHC)\xa0