
HIPAA Laws for Mental Health: What You Need to Know
Mental health professionals often find themselves balancing the fine line between providing patient care and ensuring compliance with various regulations. One of the most important of these is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If you're in the mental health field, understanding how HIPAA applies to your practice can feel like navigating a maze. Let's break down what you need to know about HIPAA laws as they relate to mental health, so you can focus on what really matters—your patients.