obtaining consent from both spouses in a marriage and from all adult children in a family
Mental health professionals who work with couples and families face unique HIPAA compliance challenges. For example, mental health professionals must be careful about who they disclose patients’ health information to and must obtain consent from all parties involved in treatment.
Here are some tips for HIPAA compliance for mental health professionals who work with couples and families:
- Obtain consent from all parties involved in treatment before disclosing patients’ health information. This includes obtaining consent from both spouses in a marriage and from all adult children in a family.
- Be careful about who you disclose patients’ health information to. You should only disclose patients’ health information to other healthcare providers who have a legitimate need to know the information.
- Train your staff on HIPAA compliance for couples and families. Your staff should be trained on HIPAA compliance for couples and families so that they can help to protect the privacy of your patients.
