Plain-language guidance on handling sensitive client information, meeting privacy expectations, and moving a death doula practice off paper.
Most death doulas are not HIPAA covered entities — but many hold the same sensitive health information, and some become business associates the moment they contract with a hospice. This guide walks through when the rules apply, what the Security Rule requires technically, and a practical checklist for a solo practice.
12 min read · Updated August 3, 2026
Read the guideA stage-adaptive intake outline organized around the PESP framework — physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical — with the contact, care team, and agreement sections a solo practice actually needs. Copy it into your own documents or run it inside Liminal Desk.
Open the templateBuilt for practitioners who hold sensitive information
Liminal Desk is client management software for end-of-life doulas — intake, session notes, care calendars, agreements, and invoicing, with encryption, per-practitioner data isolation, and audit logging built in.