Group Practice Tech

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we chat with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey about how to properly document your therapy sessions. We discuss: Normalizing why documentation is such a struggle for clinicians Dispelling the myth that it is necessary to translate what you're doing into CBT language for insu...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we interview attorney Dan Pepitone about how to choose the right business entity for your group practice.  We discuss: Building a strong business foundation to reduce risk and exposure to liability The distinctions between different business entities, and tax imp...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share what you need to know about public wi-fi networks & the security risks they pose to your devices and information.  We discuss: The difference between privacy and security How the risks posed by public wi-fi networks have changed over time What security r...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share what we know about the proposed HIPAA Security Rule and steps to take to safeguard your practice in the meantime until we know more.  We discuss: The current status of the proposed HIPAA Security Rule How regulatory uncertainty does not equal security un...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we have an important update for practice owners who bill insurance. We discuss: Why the change from CAQH to DataSpring is not just an administrative rebrand, as DataSpring is trying to position it Why this change is a big deal for practice owners who bill insuran...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we have exciting updates for cross-jursidictional and multi-jurisdictional practice. We discuss: The Counseling Compact, and the states in which it is live The ETA for the Social Work Licensure Compact going live Access MFT's licensure portability effort Portabil...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share a cautionary tale about a Talkspace client whose healthcare information was weaponized against them. We discuss: Venture capital firms buying therapy practices, monetizing, and weaponizing client data to make more money A recent case where a Talkspace cl...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we talk about the importance of proficiency and competency with any tool or modality used in your practice. We discuss: Why training is necessary with any tool or modality used in your practice, not just AI What the professional ethics codes say about competence...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share concrete steps to take if you've discovered staff members using non-approved AI platforms in your practice. We discuss: The misconceptions around what constitutes PHI (and why information used to write a progress note absolutely is PHI ) Why this is a re...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we explain why free email providers are inherently not HIPAA compliance compatible. We discuss: Why it's necessary to have a Business Associate Agreement with your email service provider Why clients can't opt out of HIPAA What requests for alternative or non-secu...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we continue our series on AI use within therapy practices by sharing how to explain to your team members why using non-vetted AI platforms is not permissible. We discuss: What counts as Protected Health Information and a breakdown of the often misunderstood 18th...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share information about the recent Darksword iPhone exploit, and what that means for therapy practice owners regarding device security. We discuss: What you need to know about this exploit Device hardening within your security circle Device security gaps we se...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we discuss HHS's new model Notice of Privacy Practice for Part 2 programs, what has changed, and what that means for your practice.  We cover: The Part 2 Final Rule from 2024 Why the Feb. 16th enforcement deadline has been so confusing The model Part 2 NPP and Pa...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share a PSA for group practice owners to address unauthorized AI use within your practice. We discuss: What we mean by governance What counts as Protected Health Information (PHI) The standard we use at PCT to determine if something is PHI Why AI tools like Ch...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we discuss the HIPAA responsibilities for therapy practice owners when closing their practice or retiring. We cover: Common assumptions about responsibilities after retirement What determines your record retention length How long you must remain contactable after...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we offer actionable tips for practice owners regarding the rapidly changing landscape of online referral sources. We discuss: How online referral sources have changed over the last year Why Psychology Today is no longer the dominant referral pathway Emphasizing c...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share what's actually necessary when updating your Notice of Privacy Practices due to Part 2. We discuss: The confusion around updating NPPs without an updated model from HHS A quick refresher on Part 2 Who is considered a lawful holder under Part 2 Next steps...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share advice on how to avoid phishing scams. We discuss: Phishing scams in text messages and email Common scams you might encounter What not to do when you get a suspicious text message PCT resources for how to identify scams and social engineering Listen here...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we have an update (and are once again offering reassurance) around the proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes. We discuss: The proposed Security Rule update on the OCR's spring regulatory agenda Why you're already in good hands if you're following PCT's advice  Som...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we chat with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep about how the landscape of insurance and documentation has shifted over the last decade.  We discuss: Risk adjustment audits and how they impact providers Billing codes and audit red flags AI documentation and how ins...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share what to do as a practice owner to prevent email hacks, and how to respond if one occurs. We discuss: Technical and behavioral measures to take to prevent email hacks Mandating two-factor authentication system-wide Education and staff training for prevent...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we're highlighting the stories that impacted your practices this year, and the main takeaways from each story. We discuss: The proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule Common sense security updates to incorporate into your practice The proliferation of AI and...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we chat with Ben Cutler, CEO of Hushmail, about how a secure email service can be a crucial part of your practice's tech stack.  We discuss: How secure email can complement the communication features of your EHR Communication gaps in EHRs that can impact your sec...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we answer a frequently asked question: whether therapy practices actually need cybersecurity insurance. We discuss: The benefits and considerations of obtaining a cybersecurity insurance policy PCT's stance on cybersecurity insurance for solo and group practices...

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we share some positive stories to bring you some peace of mind at this time of year. We discuss: Increasing transparency requirements for AI service providers Cross-jurisdictional licensure portability/practice permissions expansion No telehealth cliff for Medica...