Ep 9 Ethics for Using Health Technology

Next Generation Behavioral Health

In this episode, Dr. Christina Armstrong and Dr. Julie Kinn discuss ethical issues in the use of mobile apps in clinical care. As clinicians, it is critical for us to think potential ethical scenarios through so that we can prevent any ethical blunders. To view captions for this podcast, please access this episode via our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ1dkedkL-M) DHA Connected Health Defense Health Agency https://health.mil/podcasts [e-mail] Twitter: @DHAConnected (https://twitter.com/DHAConnected) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DHAConnectedHealth Next Generation Behavioral Health is produced by the Defense Health Agency (https://health.mil/). Learn more about Military Health Podcasts at http://t2health.dcoe.mil/military-health-podcasts. Music by BenSound (http://bensound.com). References for this episode: American Psychological Association (2010). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association. (2013) Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology: Joint Task Force for the Development of Telepsychology Guidelines for Psychologists. American Psychologist, 68 (9), 791-800. Armstrong, C. M., Edwards-Stewart, A., Ciulla, R. P., Bush, N. E., Cooper, D. C., Kinn, J. T., Pruitt, L. D., Skopp, N. A., Blasko, K. A., & Hoyt, T. V. (2017). Department of Defense Mobile Health Practice Guide, third edition. Connected Health Branch, Defense Health Agency, U.S. Department of Defense. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 42 U.S.C. § 300gg; 29 U.S.C. § 1181 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1320d et seq. (1996). Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule, 45 C.F.R. Parts 160, 164 (Subparts A and C). Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act 2 U.S.C. § 300jj et seq.; § 17901 et seq. (2009). Joint Task Force for the Development of Telepsychology Guidelines for Psychologists (2013). Guidelines for the practice of telepsychology, American Psychologist, 68, 791-800. Jones, N., & Moffitt, M. (2016). Ethical guidelines for mobile app development within health and mental health fields. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 47(2), 155-162. Karcher, N. R., & Presser, N. R. (2016). Ethical and legal issues addressing the use of mobile health (mHealth) as an adjunct to psychotherapy. Ethics & Behavior, 00, 1-22.