Dave Halper 8/27/15 Dave Halper 8/27/15

Online Counseling outcomes as good or better than face-to-face counseling

Here is a brief article on some outcome studies regarding online counseling.

https://www.socialworkhelper.com/2015/08/25/whats-deal-online-therapy/

Dave Halper 7/17/15 Dave Halper 7/17/15

Mayo Clinic Supports Telemedicine

Here is an article to the Star Tribune from July 10, 2015 regarding Mayo Clinic touting the advantages to the use of telemedicine. Still a ways to go before laws and insurance companies catch up to the realities of the benefits of telemedicine, but this is encouraging.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-health-telemedicine-seniors-depressio-idUSKCN0Q32E020150729

Dave Halper 7/15/15 Dave Halper 7/15/15

In-network with Medica/United Health Care

My paperwork has been processed with Medica/United Health Care and they now show me as being in-network at Minnesota Online Counseling. Great news!

Dave Halper 6/23/15 Dave Halper 6/23/15

Disappointed in HealthPartners

Despite my being an in-network provider for HealthPartners for several years at CenterLife Counseling, and even before, HealthPartners has denied my request for an in-network contract. I wrote them an appeal letter that also fell on deaf ears. According to HealthPartners, options are for clients to request that my services be offered in-network for them, use out-of-network benefits, submit to an HSA account for reimbursement. I am more than happy to work out a private pay option with you if none of these will work.

Dave Halper 6/23/15 Dave Halper 6/23/15

In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

BCBS of MN was very cooperative in offering me an in-network contract. So, any past, current, or new clients that have Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, I am officially in-network.