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 clients cannot waive the need for HIPAA compliance.
We discuss misconceptions that stem from non-enforcement for parts of the HIPAA Security Rule during the federal Public Health Emergency; who needs a BAA; the protections BAAs provide for the HIPAA Covered Entity; client’s rights to request non-secure communications; client’s rights to access their health information; and why clients cannot waive the Business Associate Agreement requirement.
PCT Resources
PCT article:Â What’s a HIPAA Business Associate?
PCT article:Â Clients Have the Right to Receive Unencrypted Emails (and Texts) Under HIPAA
PCT’s Sample Request for Non-Secure Communications Form
PCT’s Group Practice Service Selection Workbook & Worksheets (free!! Step 1 of the PCT Way)
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support for selecting HIPAA-secure, effective, and economical services to meet your practice’s functionality needs
PCT’s Group Practice Care Premium service with direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours, for group practice leaders, plus:
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assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members
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access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing documenting Remote Workspaces
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assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing documenting personal & practice-provided devices