Group Practice Tech Person Centered Tech

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
 
In our latest episode, we explain when group practice owners should consider managed IT services.
 
We discuss practices that don’t need managed IT services; what hands-on or managed IT services can look like; when managed IT services are a good fit for group practice; 3 ways to find an IT service that meets your needs as a group practice; how to vet a managed IT service; and added on services that aren’t usually needed for group practice owners.
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.
PCT Resources PCT's free Group Practice Service Selection Workbook & Worksheets Step 1 of the PCT Way  -- support for selecting HIPAA-secure, effective, and economical services to meet your practice's functionality and operational needs
Group Practice Care Premium
weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
 
In our latest episode, we’re updating group practice owners on the Change Healthcare breach. 
 
We discuss recent guidance from the OCR (the Office of Civil Rights); how Change Healthcare is failing to meet their obligations as a HIPAA Business Associate and as a HIPAA Covered Entity; breach reporting requirements; 3 important pieces of good new for practice owners; how you can talk to clients about this; and whether we recommend preemptively reporting this breach on your own. 
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.
Direct Resources from HHS and the OCR: "Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident Frequently Asked Questions" -- see FAQ #6 in particular
PCT Resources PCT CE Training: HIPAA Security Incidents & Breaches: Investigation, Documentation, and Reporting (1.5 legal-ethical CE credit hour on-demand, self-study video course)
HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.
Group Practice Care Premium
weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
Other Related & Relevant Resources JD Supra Article & Podcast from healthcare attorneys: "What to Do When Your Business Associate Suffers a Ransomware Attack"
Also see the Ransomware Breach Decision Tree
Wired Article: Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare $22M Payout

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
 
In our latest episode, we explain what you can and can’t use a notes app for in a group practice.
 
We discuss what’s permissible under HIPAA; different notes app options for iPhone and Android; notes and PHI; getting BAAs; cloud syncing; policies and procedures around scratch notes; and what the Office of Civil Rights (the HIPAA regulators) say about this topic.
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.
Resources PCT's free Group Practice Service Selection Workbook & Worksheets Step 1 of the PCT Way  -- support for selecting HIPAA-secure, effective, and economical services to meet your practice's functionality and operational needs
Group Practice Care Premium
weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
 
In our latest episode, we’re clearing up common misconceptions about Protected Health Information (PHI) in group practice.
 
We discuss what constitutes PHI and why it matters; why this topic is often confusing; common situations where we see this cause issues in group practice; 18 identifiers of PHI; consequences of misunderstanding what PHI is and is not; identifier codes; and information being reidentified, especially in the age of AI.
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.
Resources PCT Article: How to Deidentify (or not) Client Info Under HIPAA -- list of 18 Identifiers
PCT CE Course: How to Identify HIPAA Protected Health Information: Finding Your Clients' Sensitive Information Wherever it Goes
HHS: De-identification methods under HIPAA
HHS FAQ: May Parts or derivatives of any of the listed identifiers be disclosed consistent with the Safe Harbor Method?
JD Supra article: HIPAA De-Identification Guidance
PCT's Group Practice Care Premium
weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
 
In our latest episode, we share 4 important considerations for psychotherapy notes in a group practice context.
 
We discuss what notes are protected from release; how to quickly find out what your state’s rules are; what to include in your Notice of Privacy Practices about psychotherapy notes; what psychotherapy notes are and are not; having policies in place for documentation; where misconceptions about documentation come from; and how to support your team with documentation.
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.
Resources JD Supra Article: HIPAA. Psychotherapy Notes, and Other Mental Health Records
HHS' Model Notice of Privacy Practices (NBB, see the customization instructions for state specific components & psychotherapy notes)
PCT Resources PCT CE course: Rethinking Notes, Strategies for Making Documentation Simple & Meaningful (2 legal-ethical CE) -- great training for both leadership & all clinical staff
Group Practice Care Premium
weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
 
In our latest episode, we explain the ins and outs of who is considered a covered entity in a group practice context.
 
We discuss covered transactions; common reasons why practice owners believe they’re not a covered entity; how long covered entity status lasts; why it matters to follow HIPAA, regardless of covered entity status; Safe Harbor; and a reframe for thinking about HIPAA in group practice.
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.
Resources CMS: Are You A Covered Entity
CMS: Covered Entity Decision Tool
PCT Resources From our article archives: Am I a HIPAA Covered Entity? (How Much Does it Matter If I Am Not)
Group Practice Care Premium
weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.