Jul 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Steven Walfish, Ph.D. Informed consent is the bedrock of the therapeutic relationship. It is only by providing adequate informed consent that clients can know what is to take place in treatment, their financial obligations, and the particulars about how you practice...
Mar 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Steven Walfish, Ph.D. An often-cited advantage of joining a group practice is that it can help a clinician get on an insurance panel. This may be especially advantageous if the group itself (not just each clinician) is considered to be paneled then the: (a) paperwork...
Aug 29, 2013 | Business matters, Ethics and Regulations, Uncategorized
Are you ready for HIPAA and the September 23, 2013 deadline? Have you modified your security policies and procedures? Have you amended your Business Associate Agreement? Have you made changes in the Privacy Notice you give your clients/patients? It’s time. Check with...
Dec 29, 2012 | Ideas, Marketing, Research, searching, Uncategorized
It's very easy these days to find images for your blog posts and articles. Images draw the reader in, and also break up the text for easier reading on a screen. But be careful that you don't violate copyright. Just because a photo or other image turns up on a Google...
Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
The time is almost upon us. On January 1, 2013 the new CPT codes go into effect. You can get the crosswalk (corresponding old and new codes) from the APA Practice Organization American Psychological Association Practice Directorate. Also, be sure to visit...
Nov 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
I have long advocated that as graduate educated mental health professionals we should take advantage of our entire skill set to make a living. We are not limited to assessment and psychotherapy, but over the course of my career I have earned money from...
