Liath and Gabrielle will address:

• The basic mandate and requirements of HIPAA Security Compliance
• How HIPAA compliance requirements intersect with being a Medicare and/or Medicaid provider 
• Deciding if being a Medicare and/or Medicaid provider is right for your practice — benefits and risks (and how to manage risks!) 
• If you’re a Medicaid provider do you have to be a Medicare provider? If you’re a Medicare provider do you have to also be a Medicaid provider?
• How to opt-out, if you determine being a Medicare provider is not right for you
• The credentialing process — what it entails, how to do it right, what the timeframe is, etc.,
• Once you are a Medicare and/or Medicaid provider, how to manage billing and documentation
• Common fears and misconceptions about being a Medicare and/or Medicaid provider
• What Policies & Procedures are required for HIPAA compliance and what *additional* Policies & Procedures are required as a Medicare and/or Medicaid provider

Tip: After your registration, you’ll be given access to a question submission form where you can submit your particular questions** ahead of the live session for inclusion in the session. **Note: we will address as many questions as possible, but cannot guarantee that all pre-submitted questions will be addressed. 

Meet Our Presenters

Presented by

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW, and Liath Dalton

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, coach, entrepreneur and educator based in Sarasota, Fl. She has been in the mental health field for over a decade specializing in stress, aging issues, chronic health conditions, and trauma. Her group practice in Denver, CO had a focus on making mental health care accessible to people on Medicare and Medicaid, but after realizing her own burnout in 2021, she sold her thriving group practice and made it her mission to educate others on the impact stress has on our everyday lives. Gabrielle pulls from her experience as an EMDR and Polyvagal Informed therapist to utilize mind/body approaches to help others implement everyday strategies to manage stress and live their best lives. Gabrielle is an international speaker, retreat leader, and has been featured in Authority Magazine, The Daily Om, Bustle, and the Everyday Woman TV Network. When she’s not working, Gabrielle is teaching Zumba, surfing, or reading a psychological thriller at the beach

Liath Dalton is PCT’s director and a co-owner. Liath is especially passionate about helping therapists be resourced and supported in navigating the security compliance process and identifying the solutions and processes that meet the particular needs of their practices. Liath’s consultation area of expertise is focused on practical and supportive HIPAA compliance. and selecting the right combination of services and tech that not only meet the legal-ethical needs of mental health practices, but also the functionality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness needs as well.