Sep 27 , 2024

Group Practice Office Hours (September 27th, 2024)

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Adobe Fill & Signchart managementclients transferringelectronic worksheetsFedEx faxgroup practiceHIPAA compliantipadnavigating marketingnewsletter platformsoffboarding clinicianoptimizing screen sharingPCT recommendationspotential data breachesprospective clientsreferral sourcesrelease of informationsending client recordsSimple PracticeUPS fax

Nov 17 , 2023

Group Practice Office Hours (November 17th, 2023)

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archiving emailsclient referralsCommunications Security Policyencrypted emailGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA compliantInformed Consentno BAAnon-secure communication consentPauboxPHIpotential data breachesrelease of informationSimple Practiceterminating staffterms of servicethird-party apps/websitesTLSzynnyme

Nov 10 , 2023

Group Practice Office Hours (November 10th, 2023)

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allow all IP addressesBCC-ingCommunications Security Policycontains PHIemail forwardingemployee termination processGoogle docslimiting accessno BAAnon-secure communication consentout-of-state addresspersonal appointmentspersonal Psychology Today profilePHIreceiving PHIrecognized computer accessrelease of informationsaving on personal drivesession notesTherapy Noteswork email address

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

Jun 30 , 2023

Group Practice Office Hours (June 30th, 2023)

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access to client profileBAABAA languageBCC-ingclient leaving clinicianConstant conttact platformethical standardsGmail Multi-Send for email campaignsHIPAA policiesindependent contractor vs. employeeintake assessmentPCT Computing Devices and Electronic Media Technical Security Policyrelease of informationRemote Workplace Registrationscreensharingsecure WiFisecurity officer/deputy security officerSimple PracticeVPN

Oct 28 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (October 28th, 2021)

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billing for couplesbilling insurancebilling parentsclient seeing two therapists for same issueclient with violent historycollateral contactconcerns for safetyconfidentialityconjoint/insurance-based therapy with a couplefamily therapyfiling with boardgrievanceinformation in voicemailsinsurance billable serviceminor clientsminor consentminors able to consentoffer virtual workshopsoffering groups and workshopsout of stateout-of-state parentparticipants outside the statepotential data breachesrelease of informationrun weekly/monthly reportssafety issuespecific law or ethics codestate bordersstate licensure constraintsteletherapywhat makes a client a clientwho signs consentwithin a private practice setting

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

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

Feb 15 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (February 15th, 2021)

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assign responsibilityBAAbilling specialistclient notescommunicating via email to third partyComPsych billingcontacts as PHicontractor clinicianscurriculum/assessmentCustodian of Recordsdeleting comments/postsdeleting PHIGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA covered entityHushmailinsurance billingintroduce new behavioral changeiPlumkeeping voicemailslegal signaturesnegative comments on social mediano BAAonline referral systemPHI securitypremarital couples counselingProfessional Disclosure Statementproviding services under licensePsychology TodayPSYPACTrelease of informationRemarkable 2requesting notesROIsecure messaging portalSquaresyncing phone to carTelzioTheranestVoIP service