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 | Jul 15, 2022 | Clinician Resources
by Elizabeth Jones | Feb 3, 2022 | Clinician Resources
Avoidance. We can be pretty good at it. But, we know that avoiding discomfort isn’t always a healthy way to cope with difficult topics. That’s why transition planning and contingency planning are so important– and are an important part of the PCT way. Getting things in order can be a gift not just to ourselves, but […]
by Elizabeth Jones | Jan 13, 2022 | Clinician Resources
The No Surprises Act Support and Resources We know that the specifics of how to provide the GFEs for self-pay clients have generated a lot of questions and some understandable anxiety within the practicing community. We have addressed the No Surprises Act and GFE specifics a number of times in both of our direct support and consultation […]
by Liathana Dalton | Aug 5, 2021 | Telemental Health, Announcements, Clinician Resources
Telehealth legislation aimed at removing barriers to care is abounding in the current landscape of state law. Emergency out-of-state practice allowances have been ending, bringing legislators to look towards meeting the telehealth and healthcare needs of their constituents for the long term. We’ve seen examples of progressive telehealth legislation being passed in Arizona, Illinois, West […]
by Roy Huggins | Mar 30, 2021 | Clinician Resources, Ethics in Tech, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians, Tech For Your Practice
Let’s bust a few important myths regarding the new rule and the rights that clients have in order to find some clarity through the confusion.
by Elizabeth Jones | Feb 26, 2021 | Announcements, Clinician Resources, Ethics in Tech, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians
Rights of Access is becoming a big deal and we are finding lots of colleagues are still unsure about what this means for their practice. In this quick 11-minute video, Roy shares some key tips to help you grasp exactly what this will look like in your practice- whether you are in a group practice […]
by Roy Huggins | Feb 4, 2021 | Clinician Resources, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians
For the first time ever, we’re here to share our favorite service selection recipes for both solo and group practices. Bon apetit!
by Roy Huggins | Jan 7, 2021 | Telemental Health, Clinician Resources, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians
The COVID public health emergency declaration is set to expire soon and hasn’t been renewed yet. What does that mean for teletherapy in the US?
by Elizabeth Jones | Dec 29, 2020 | General Business, Clinician Resources, Communication Tech for Clinicians (Email, Texting, etc.), HIPAA and Security for Clinicians, Tech For Your Practice
We know that one of your biggest concerns right now is staff working remotely, and in making sure they’re being safe and secure. Luckily, VPNs are a low-cost and easy way to help solve this problem. VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network”. VPNs work by signing up for a VPN service and then installing that […]