[humanser] Accessible telehealth platform?

[Karen Rose]

Do the vast majority of my clients are non-disabled I have two clients who are blind. I am still required to have A/V Hyppa compliance software to see them even though neither of us use the visual component. It's the law for all. I do not like the idea of having to invest many thousands of dollars in app design to solve this problem but it does need to be solved. Karen

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> On Sep 4, 2017, at 4:05 PM, Janice Toothman via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Is the need to have an audiovisual platform for  HIPPA compliance in teleohealth trying to make it congruent with face to face (i.e. people see each other).  This has no impact bearing on our performance or competence.  However, I can see how the sighted therapists and insurance companies might want a way to "verify" that you are talking to the intended client and not a minor or some other ethical problem.
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> But I think that teleohealth is practical for Blind therapists provided with have the appropriate encryption software and HIPPA Compliant platform.
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> Karen, if you feel you can create an accessible APP that will solve the problem and meet the HIPPA Standards, I would say give it a try.  As they say, necessity is the mother of invention and you and your clients are in a lose-lose situation at the moment with the new regulations.
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> I wish you all the best.
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> Janice
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>> On 9/4/2017 4:40 PM, Karen Rose via HumanSer wrote:
>> If I actually cannot find an appropriate platform I am almost seriously considering hiring an app designer and simply creating one. Then selling this to other therapists only a few of them might need the accessibility features. Thoughts? Karen
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>>> On Sep 4, 2017, at 1:26 PM, Michael Abell via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Hello,
>>>    I have not found one yet, but I am interested in the source of the
>>> compliance statement. What resource is advisisng you about the HIPPA
>>> compliance need for an audio/visual platform?
>>> 
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