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 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.

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 answering a question we frequently get: What are the HIPAA considerations when you have an outside biller for your group practice?
 
We discuss the threat landscape scenario of outside billing; whether you need a BAA with your biller; who should provide the BAA; what should and shouldn’t be in a BAA; and the difference between a Service Level Agreement and a BAA, and when to use each.
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.

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 HIPAA considerations regarding VPNs and password managers for group practice owners.
 
We discuss if you need a BAA with your VPN service or your password management program; the conduit exception; how VPNs work; practice provided services vs personal services; and our specific product recommendations for VPNs and password managers (as well as why we like them).
 
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
 
For more, visit our website.
Resources NordVPN
1Password
PCT Resources PCT Blog post: With a VPN, Your Staff Can Work Just About Anywhere
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 need
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.