Privacy and Internet-Based Telepractice
- 1 September 2011
- journal article
- Published by American Speech Language Hearing Association in Perspectives on Telepractice
- Vol. 1 (1), 26-37
- https://doi.org/10.1044/tele1.1.26
Abstract
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists have historically been attuned to protecting the privacy of their clients. The recent proliferation of Internet-based communication for telepractice has resulted in new and constantly evolving threats to client privacy. This article provides an overview of key legal protections to privacy. With a focus on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP; e.g., Skype), the authors present an approach to risk assessment that includes a HIPPA Compliance Checklist (Watzlaf, Moeini, & Firouzan, 2010) and a team approach to oversight. Upholding Internet-based privacy within the current environment is an ongoing and challenging responsibility.Keywords
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