Posted by Escher Dementian on May 3, 2004, at 5:29:58
In reply to Re: phone sessions/Legal?, posted by DaisyM on May 2, 2004, at 15:36:03
> It is my understanding that "land" lines are considered secure under "normal" circumstances, which is in the HIPPA regs. If you are using cell phones, which I do, it is "suggested" that you use little identifying data. We stick to first names, which I think most therapist do. And my voice mail is private with a password.
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> The intent of the regs is more directed to medical issues, so I can see the confusion.
> M
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Thanks for the info and suggestions, M .
Phone sessions have 'saved my psychological life' on a few occasions and i am eternally grateful that they happened that way and were amenable to work that way. i hadn't even considered the possibilities that a cell phone might not be secure, but in my own case, ...i don't care. i was in bad shape and whoever might have been capitalizing on the non-security of my cell line, well, i just have to trust karma/Spirit to take care of that one. And continue to be grateful.But now more careful,
Escher
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