by Liathana Dalton | Feb 15, 2023 | Podcasts
We discuss the extent of the breach; options for LastPass users (changing all of your passwords, switching to a different service); being wary of phishing attacks after data breaches; security reminders; spotting social engineering attacks; creating strong passwords; changing default security settings; how to approach changing years’ worth of passwords; our recommendations for password managers; whether BAAs are necessary with password managers; and contingency planning.
by Marie Valentonis | Jan 10, 2023 | General Business
by Liathana Dalton | Dec 29, 2022 | Podcasts
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 dig into Google’s new email feature, client side encryption within Google Workspace. We discuss what client side encryption really is; who will have access to this new feature; whether it meets […]
by Liathana Dalton | Dec 29, 2022 | Podcasts
We discuss shocking HHS guidance on remote communication technologies and BAAs; phone companies that offer BAAs; traditional phone services vs. VOIP services; enforcement policies; providing Good Faith Estimates to 3rd party payers; providing GFEs for all clients; proposed HIPAA privacy rule changes; new timeframes for releasing records; telehealth reimbursement and provider location; cross jurisdictional practice examples from Alaska and Maryland; requesting temporary permission to practice in another state; and how to do jurisdictional due diligence; and our upcoming training with Eric on 1/13/23.
by Liathana Dalton | Dec 29, 2022 | General Business, Podcasts
We discuss working remotely during holidays; work life balance; network security considerations; untrusted networks as a public health issue; how to beef up network security; guest networks; VPN pros and cons; mobile hotspots; balancing security and connectivity for clinical effectiveness; and our Remote Workspace Center through Group Practice Care Premium.
by Liathana Dalton | Nov 26, 2022 | Podcasts
We discuss training the next generation of practitioners; meeting the present demand for care; cohort style group practice model vs longer term models; getting paid by insurance for supervisees and interns; differences between trainees in the medical field and the mental health field; keeping track of supervisory billing for each insurance company; negotiating insurance contracts and how rates are impacted; how to structure compensation; pros of this model vs hiring fully licensed clinicians; the software and systems to use to keep things running efficiently; considerations for keeping clinicians around post-licensure; and how you can work with Tara to bring interns and supervisees to your group practice.
by Liathana Dalton | Nov 21, 2022 | Podcasts
Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Person Centered Tech. In our latest episode, we share memories of our beloved Roy Huggins, founder of PCT, whom we unexpectedly lost in November 2021. The Person Centered Tech team wanted to take the time to share our fond […]
by Liathana Dalton | Oct 13, 2022 | Clinician Resources, Ethics in Tech, Tech For Your Practice, Therapy Tech Hot Topics
Changes related to the 21st Century Cures Act – more descriptively referred to as the Information Blocking Rule – occurred on October 6th, 2022 when the “final rule” went into effect. Specifically, the limitations on the definition of electronic health information (EHI) that were in place since the Information Blocking Rule went into effect on April 5th, 2021 have been lifted. What does that mean to you, as a mental health care provider and “IB actor”? We’ll break down the key points.
by Elizabeth Jones | Sep 29, 2022 | General Business
As we work towards continuing and stewarding the legacy of the late Roy Huggins, LPC NCC, we are reminded to stay steadfast on his commitment to responsively provide to the professional community he cared so deeply about — especially around deeply personal topics. Roy did not shy away from running a company that was values-based, […]
by Elizabeth Jones | Jul 15, 2022 | Clinician Resources
