Security and Confidentiality for Videoconferencing Groups

Research telehealth regulations
Choose a HIPAA-compliant platform for virtual sessions
Virtual platforms commonly used that are HIPAA compliant can be found on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services page (Please note that these compliances have not been confirmed): https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/emergency-preparedness/notification-enforcement-discretion-telehealth/index.html

A new meeting link is sent out for each group every session
Participants remain in a virtual waiting room until admitted by the host
Private chats are turned off
Patients cannot use their full name in the platform
Group norms (link to group norms tool) relating to confidentiality are established
Host provides individual reminders as needed

January 2021