by Liathana Dalton | Aug 10, 2023 | General Business, Podcasts
In our latest episode, we discuss due diligence with Terms & Conditions and Business Associate Agreements, particularly with the recent updates to Simple Practice and Zoom.
by Marie Valentonis | Jan 10, 2023 | General Business
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 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 | Mar 3, 2022 | General Business
In times of increased vulnerability, it can be useful to reframe and refocus ourselves on things that we can do to improve things around us. With the recent invasion of Ukraine, and the recently discovered intrusion on US computer systems that is suspected to be the work of Russian hackers, it is a good time […]
by Elizabeth Jones | Feb 16, 2022 | General Business, Step 4: Risk Analysis and Risk Mitigation, Step 5: HIPAA Manual
“Document or it didn’t happen” We’re guessing the late Roy Huggins said this 10 million times (give or take) in his 15 years consulting for his mental health professional colleagues. Documentation is something that so few clinicians get training on, whether it’s in regard to clinical work, HIPAA compliance, or security management. It’s something that […]
by Roy Huggins | Nov 15, 2021 | General Business
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 […]
by Elizabeth Jones | Nov 12, 2020 | General Business, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians
Getting everyone on the same page is a very important piece of coordinating a group of people- whether you have just an admin support person, or as a group practice; and your policies and procedures are one piece that helps you manage this important part of practice management. Whether it’s just you at your private […]
by Elizabeth Jones | Sep 17, 2020 | Clinician Resources, Announcements, Ethics in Tech, General Business, Tech For Your Practice, Telemental Health
Now that we aren’t able to swipe cards for clients in person, how do we manage taking remote payments with teletherapy? What are the issues that we’re going to see? Taking payments from far away can be tricky (or very easy!) Roy covered 20 minutes of the basics that every practitioner who takes payments remotely […]