disable video office on simple practice patient portal

by Destini White 10 min read

Telehealth FAQs - SimplePractice Support

16 hours ago Go to Settings > My Practice > Locations; Click Turn off in the Telehealth section; Note: Telehealth is included at no additional cost on the Essential and Plus plans. If you’re on the Essential or Plus plan, you can manage this feature from Settings > My Practice > Locations. >> Go To The Portal


To do this:
  1. Navigate to the client's Overview page.
  2. Click Edit > Client Portal tab.
  3. Click Disable Access.
5 days ago

How can I make my practice more patient friendly?

Go to Settings > My Practice > Locations; Click Turn off in the Telehealth section; Note: Telehealth is included at no additional cost on the Essential and Plus plans. If you’re on the Essential or Plus plan, you can manage this feature from Settings > My Practice > Locations.

How do I navigate my practice's client portal?

Disabling the Client Portal for individual clients. You can disable Client Portal access at any time. To do this: Navigate to the client's Overview page; Click Edit > Client Portal tab; Click Disable Access; If you want to re-enable the Client Portal or enable it for a client for the first time, click Send Email in the Client Portal tab.

Is simplepractice good for people who can't make appointments?

Yes, there is! Every SimplePractice account comes with a free, HIPAA-compliant Client Portal. This is where your clients view upcoming appointments, request new appointments, complete paperwork, pay their bills, and message you securely. Read all FAQs.

When can a patient legally consent to a telehealth visit?

Simple claim filing. Mobile. On-the-go access. Security. Fully HIPAA-compliant. Support. World-class team. ... Integrate video calls into your practice, so you can join with just a click of a button. No extra logins or hassle. Learn more. ... “I go into the office one day a week, and a couple other days a week, I see clients from home. ...

How do I turn my camera on in SimplePractice?

When you click on your Telehealth appointment link, make sure to click Allow to enable your webcam and microphone to work with Telehealth.Sep 8, 2021

How do I turn off availability in SimplePractice?

To do this:
  1. Navigate to Settings > Billing and Services > Services.
  2. Select the service code you want to edit.
  3. Make sure Available for online appointment requests is selected to see all Booking Options.
  4. Indicate how many minutes you'd like to block off before and/or after the appointment.
Apr 18, 2022

Does SimplePractice have a video platform?

Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth. Lead stress-free, reliable video appointments with our fully integrated Telehealth platform.

How do you make a client inactive SimplePractice?

SimplePractice allows you to inactivate clients that you aren't actively seeing.
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Making a client inactive
  1. Navigate to the Client Overview page for the client you wish to inactivate.
  2. Click Edit below their name.
  3. Click the Client Status badge, and select Inactive.
Mar 28, 2022

How do I change diagnosis SimplePractice?

Editing, printing, or deleting a diagnosis & treatment plan
  1. Navigate to the client's Overview page.
  2. Find the Diagnosis & Treatment Plan that you'd like to edit or delete.
  3. Hover over the Diagnosis & Treatment Plan and select Edit to make changes, the printer icon to print, or the trash icon to delete.
Feb 1, 2022

How do I change my location in SimplePractice?

Navigate to Settings > My Practice > Locations tab. Click Edit next to the office location.Feb 7, 2022

Does SimplePractice Telehealth have screen share?

In SimplePractice, screen-sharing views on the client's end are extremely similar to what you see on your end. To allow your client to share their screen, you must discontinue sharing your screen first. To get the most out of screen sharing, always upload the required documents or videos before a session begins.Feb 11, 2020

Is SimplePractice Telehealth HIPAA compliant?

Is SimplePractice HIPAA-compliant? SimplePractice is HIPAA compliant and HITRUST certified. The HITRUST framework is the gold standard of security certifications in the healthcare industry. You can learn more about all the ways we keep customer and client data safe.

Can clients see notes in simple practice?

Any team member with access to the client's profile will be able to view, edit, and/or delete notes. This means that your Schedulers and/or Billers will also be able to view this note, or leave their own without having access to the client's full clinical record.Feb 1, 2022

How do I get a new client?

Do one of the following:
  1. Click New > Client on the Create group of the Home tab, or click New > Client from the Application button.
  2. Select the box to the left of a client in the grid and select Copy in the Create group on the Home tab, or right-click a client in the grid and select Copy from the menu.

How to upload documents to client portal?

Navigate to Settings > Client Portal and scroll to the Document Upload section. Check the box next to Allow clients to upload documents. Click Save Settings. Once Document Upload is enabled, your clients will have a new section in the Documents tab of their Client Portal, where they can upload documents.

What is a client portal URL?

Your Domain (Client Portal URL) is the link you and your clients can use to access the Client Portal. Before you begin using the Client Portal, you'll want to set it up correctly. Navigate to Settings > Domains. Under Default Domain, you'll see your link.

How to include credit card information in a demographic form?

You can select which items you’d like to include on your Demographic form and whether you want to include a Credit Card Information form by navigating to Settings > Client Portal > Shared Documents and Files tab. From there, scroll down to the Demographic & Credit Card Forms section.

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Getting started with Secure Messaging

Secure Messaging brings safe, secure, and HIPAA compliant communication to SimplePractice. Secure Messaging makes it easy to communicate with your clients and team members all in one place.

How to enable Secure Messaging

To message your clients, you must first enable Secure Messaging on both the practice level and the individual client level.

Sending messages to your clients

You can easily communicate with your clients once Secure Messaging is enabled for them on either a desktop computer or your mobile device's default browser. Messages sent to clients will trigger an email containing a quick Client Portal login link that will enable the client to bypass the login process for 24 hours.

How to disable Secure Messaging for a client

If you need to disable Secure Messaging for a client for any reason, navigate to the client's Overview page and click Edit. Go to their Client Portal tab, and uncheck the box next to Use Secure Messaging:

What to do if you send PHI to the wrong client

If you accidentally send PHI to the wrong client, follow these steps to help minimize the chance that your client saw the message:

Sending messages to your team

Secure Messaging works the same way for your team as it does with clients, but the potential uses depend on each of your team members' role:

Sending messages from your mobile device

You have the ability to send and receive Secure Messages from your SimplePractice app on iOS or Android.

Do telehealth reminders include address?

For Telehealth appointments, the reminder messages don’t include an address. A Telehealth reminder message will say that the appointment will be held via Telehealth and instruct clients to use a link to join virtually. See the Telehealth reminders section above for more details.

Can you cancel appointments through text reminders?

You also have the ability to give clients the option to confirm and/or cancel appointments through text reminders. This allows your clients to communicate with you more regularly and promptly about their upcoming appointments, and can help you reduce no-shows.

How to set up reminders for clients?

Here's how to set up client reminders: Navigate to Settings > Client Reminders. Click the tab for the reminder type you want to enable: Email, Text, or Voice. Click the toggle button to enable the reminder type. Select the number of hours before the appointment start time that you want to send reminders.

Can clients receive reminders?

Here's how to set up client reminders: Note: You can enable all three types of reminders in your settings, but clients cannot receive all three types of reminders. Clients can receive voice or text reminders, and email reminders. They cannot receive both voice and text reminders.

Patient Portal Configuration

Use the Configuration tab of the Patient Portal Configuration tool to change or update what your patient portal users will see.

Configure Which Growth Charts are Visible in the Patient Portal

Your practice can control which growth charts are shown in the patient portal by checking the box within the Portal Display column in the Growth Chart Configuration tool.

Configure Where the Patient Portal Users Component Appears in PCC EHR

The Patient Portal Users component is added by default to the Patient Check-In protocol and to the Demographics section of the patient’s chart.

Customize the Patient Portal Message Protocol

When your practice sends or receives a patient portal message, you work with a Portal Message protocol that includes the message information.

Turn On and Customize Patient Portal Message Templates

PCC EHR includes three optional patient portal message templates that you can use as-is, or customize to work better for your office. You can also create your own messaging templates.