Nov 1 , 2024

Group Practice Office Hours (November 1st, 2024) with Emily Decker, MS, LPC, NC on Accessibility & Teletherapy

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accessibility features and functionalityaccessibility toolsaccessibility-friendlyanti-oppression client carecontains PHIEHREHR system featuresHIPAA compliantHIPAA friendlyHIPAA securekey considerationsLuxScimass emails and promotional itemsmultiple partners (polyamory)neurodivergent affirming client carePCT feedbackpractice cultureprogress notesresources and servicessecure emailusing names in client notesvideo platformwebsite accessibility

Jul 21 , 2023

Group Practice Office Hours (July 21st, 2023)

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BAABAA requirementscomputer care and usageEHRFreedGmail export filesGoogle sheetsGoogle VaultGoogle Workspace / GSuitehealthcare attorneyHIPAA compliantHIPAA covered entitypatient consentprogress notesproviding company laptoppsychotherapy notesrelease of informationresourcesrisks vs. benefitssample templatesharing client filessharing documentsterms of usetherapists in same organizationtranscription servicesVault API

Jan 12 , 2023

Group Practice Office Hours (January 13th, 2023)

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1Passwordadditional classesauto-fillBAAbackup for when Wifi dropsclinician deathdefault on password management systemsEHRHIPAA compliantHIPAA covered entityhiring a contractorincomplete progress notesLastpass breachLastpass team accountlicensed in two statesnon-secure communication policyold hard copy documentsrecommendationsrisks of auto-fill functionsending PHIservice level agreementshreddingSimple Practicestate bordersstate licensure constraintssupervising therapistteletherapyweak passwords vs. strong passwords

Feb 28 , 2022

Group Practice Office Hours (February 28th, 2022)

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access to info@ accountbilling and insurance reimbursementbilling codesbusiness paymentsBYOD devicesCPT codesdeleting person from Simple Practicedevice reimbursementeffective datesEHRethics/HIPAA guidelinesGoogle PayGoogle Workspace / GSuitekeeping/deleting an electronic filemaking policiesnarrative noteOffice Access Security Policyreceiving paymentsremoving PHIscheduling formsscrubbed devices for therapists that leave practiceSimple Practicesolo provider in a group practicesuggestionsswitching between therapeutic modalitiestelehealth serviceswriting notes for phone or email encounters

Oct 15 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (October 15th, 2021)

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advising tipsage of consentBAAclient seeing two therapists for same issueclient with violent historycloud storageconcerns for safetyconfidentiality concernsconsent paperworkcontractorCritical Data Backup column of the Third-Party Vendors sheetdata backupData Backup & Confirmation Logdefining access permission structuresdetermine if psychotherapy notes are legally protectedEHRencrypted emailencryption add-onforcing use of HP SMART for scanningGoogle My Business pageGSuite BusinessHIPAA compliant programsHP business supportHP printers/scannersindependent contractorsinsurance billable serviceletter stating leave and possible referralslocked out of accountmaking mistakesminor clientsminors able to consentmonitor suspicious accessoffer virtual workshopsoffering groups and workshopsonline reviewsout of stateparticipants outside the statePCT contractor modelPCT IC modelPHI responsibilityprogress notesRater8reach age of consentrecords requestrelease of informationreset passwordReviewing Access Logssafety issuesetting password policiessign BAASimple Practicespecific law or ethics codestaff leavingstandard practicestate licensure constraintsstate of residence vs state of practicesubpoenatransfer clients to different cliniciantransitioning contractors to employeesviolate ethical standardswebsitewhat constitutes solicitationwho signs consentwithin a private practice setting

Oct 1 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (October 1st, 2021)

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Advanced MDarchiving clientsbreach of PHIclosing a caseconsent/permissionEHRHIPAA breachHIPAA Security Risk Management Project Planmandated reportingpenaltiesservices assessmentshreddingswitching platformsTheranest

Sep 3 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (September 3rd, 2021)

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business ownerclient info shared with HIPAA covered entitiesconsultation meetings without ROIcontractor based practicecost effective optionscouples sessionscreating encrypting passwordsdifference of responsibilitiesEHRexport files onto a flash driveexport from EHRHIPAA compliantintegrating Stripe to Quickbooks onlinekeeping client infoLuxScimedication prescriberoffboardingPCT contractor modelphone consultspros and cons of a Clinical Director for admin supportprotonmailrecords transferrelease of informationremote workersrequest copies of emailsrisk analysis and mitigation stepssecure emailsuggestions for virtual faxsupported programtransitioning contractors to employeesviewing client data

Aug 6 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (August 6th, 2021)

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BAAsEHRemail encryptionEMR systemexemptGoogle Workspace / GSuitegroup practiceHIPAAproppriateHushmailindependent contractorsipadliabilityPaypalPHIsecure formsshared userssole proprietorsubdomainsunique logins

Jul 9 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (July 9th, 2021)

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BAABrighter Visionsclient portalsEHRGoogle Workspace / GSuitegroup logo/branding\insecure electronic communicationJotformmissed callsmoving domainsnon-clientspayment pagePaypalPHIreverse contractor modelsecure alternativeSimple PracticeSquarespaceStripetext serviceWendi

Jul 2 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (July 2nd, 2021)

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access to PHIBAAbusiness accountsclient check-in applicationclient notescouples sessionsdownloading filesEHRGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA compliantHIPAA covered entityipadLastpasslist of domainsoff-boardingPDFPHIPHI on personal computerprivate password managerquestionnairesrecommendationsretiring BYOD devicesreverse contractor modelROIsecurity updateSimple PracticeTechLoqThe ReceptionistVertext.io