by Evan Dumas | Jul 2, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
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 implications for each
Why some states like New York and California require behavioral health care providers to practice under a professional entity like a PC or PLLC
When you need to register your business in other states where you plan to practice, and what to consider before expanding into other states
Considerations when choosing a business entity for your practice
When to revisit the entity you’ve chosen for your practice
What ongoing legal maintenance is required for preserving your business entity
by Evan Dumas | Jun 25, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
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 risks public wi-fi networks actually pose to your device
How to use a risk analysis lens to put simple, accessible safegaurds in place
by Elizabeth Jones | Jun 18, 2026 | General Business
The proposed HIPAA Security Rule remains unresolved as of June 2026, leaving many therapists and practice owners wondering what comes next. While the OCR continues reviewing thousands of public comments, recent remarks from OCR Director Paula Stannard provide important clues about the agency’s priorities. Learn what we know, what we don’t, and why focusing on reasonable and appropriate safeguards remains the best path forward regardless of what happens with the proposed rule.
by Evan Dumas | Jun 18, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
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 uncertainty
Takeaways from OCR Director Paula Stannard’s comments at the National HIPAA Summit that give insight into the rationale behind the proposed rule
Risk analysis, encryption, reasonable and appropriate safeguards, and meaningful protection of client information
Our recommendation for building your compliance strategy
Four steps practice owners should take right now to safeguard your practice
PCT resources that can help you take those steps
by Evan Dumas | Jun 11, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
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 insurance
The action steps recommended by The Group Practice Exchange
Additional PCT-recommended action steps
Who owns the infrastructure that healthcare depends on?
Looking at this change from a risk management perspective
by Evan Dumas | Jun 4, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
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
Portability-friendly laws and how they differ from rights for temporary practice
PSYPACT updates
Physical location restrictions and requirements for providers under compacts
Details of our upcoming CE training: Legal-Ethical Cross-Jurisdictional Telemental Health in 2026: Interstate, International, and Complex Practice Considerations
by Elizabeth Jones | Jun 4, 2026 | General Business
by Elizabeth Jones | Jun 1, 2026 | General Business
by Elizabeth Jones | May 8, 2026 | General Business
by Evan Dumas | May 7, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
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 client’s data was read aloud in court
Platforms using client communication to train LLMs and AI platforms
How these platforms are profoundly detrimental to clients, therapists, and the profession
Why when something seems too easy and convenient, you are often the product (and your clients are the product)
How these companies operate outside of HIPAA Security Rule standards
The importance of vetting platforms and having BAAs for safeguarding client information
