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.
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.
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.
We discuss why we don’t recommend using the same training year after year (and why our system doesn’t allow it); the trainings we typically recommend for year one and why; the trainings we recommend for year two and after and why; and why now is a particularly good time to get started.
We discuss why we don’t recommend using the same training year after year (and why our system doesn’t allow it); the trainings we typically recommend for year one and why; the trainings we recommend for year two and after and why; and why now is a particularly good time to get started.
We discuss why we don’t recommend using the same training year after year (and why our system doesn’t allow it); the trainings we typically recommend for year one and why; the trainings we recommend for year two and after and why; and why now is a particularly good time to get started.
We discuss why we don’t recommend using the same training year after year (and why our system doesn’t allow it); the trainings we typically recommend for year one and why; the trainings we recommend for year two and after and why; and why now is a particularly good time to get started.
We discuss why we don’t recommend using the same training year after year (and why our system doesn’t allow it); the trainings we typically recommend for year one and why; the trainings we recommend for year two and after and why; and why now is a particularly good time to get started.
We discuss the different categories of goals that are outlined; being proactive so your practice is ready when changes come; the essential goals HHS has outlined and what they mean; the encouraged goals HHS has outlined and what they mean; why these goals make sense; and how the PCT Way can help you meet these cybersecurity goals.