Episode 303: [Tech Tips] Remote & Mobile Workspace Considerations for You and Your Team
We discuss working remotely during holidays; work life balance; network security considerations; untrusted networks as a public health issue; how to beef up network security; guest networks; VPN pros and cons; mobile hotspots; balancing security and connectivity for clinical effectiveness; and our Remote Workspace Center through Group Practice Care Premium.
Responsive support to clinical documentation post-Roe
As we work towards continuing and stewarding the legacy of the late Roy Huggins, LPC NCC, we are reminded to stay steadfast on his commitment to responsively provide to the professional community he cared so deeply about — especially around deeply personal topics. Roy did not shy away from running a company that was values-based, […]
What You Can Do To Stay Cyber-Safe During Times of Increased Vulnerability
In times of increased vulnerability, it can be useful to reframe and refocus ourselves on things that we can do to improve things around us. With the recent invasion of Ukraine, and the recently discovered intrusion on US computer systems that is suspected to be the work of Russian hackers, it is a good time […]
Document or it didn’t happen
“Document or it didn’t happen” We’re guessing the late Roy Huggins said this 10 million times (give or take) in his 15 years consulting for his mental health professional colleagues. Documentation is something that so few clinicians get training on, whether it’s in regard to clinical work, HIPAA compliance, or security management. It’s something that […]
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With a VPN, Your Staff Can Work Just About Anywhere
We know that one of your biggest concerns right now is staff working remotely, and in making sure they’re being safe and secure. Luckily, VPNs are a low-cost and easy way to help solve this problem. VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network”. VPNs work by signing up for a VPN service and then installing that […]
Solo vs. Group Practice Tech: Policies and Procedures
Getting everyone on the same page is a very important piece of coordinating a group of people- whether you have just an admin support person, or as a group practice; and your policies and procedures are one piece that helps you manage this important part of practice management. Whether it’s just you at your private […]
What Are the Problems About Taking Payments Remotely?
Now that we aren’t able to swipe cards for clients in person, how do we manage taking remote payments with teletherapy? What are the issues that we’re going to see? Taking payments from far away can be tricky (or very easy!) Roy covered 20 minutes of the basics that every practitioner who takes payments remotely […]
How do mental health professionals practice across state lines and keep up client care?
With the arrival of PSYPACT (woo!), and the crisis of the pandemic, we are all thinking about cross-state practice and how to best navigate practicing across state lines while keeping up client care. In this Facebook Live, Roy talks about the key points of cross-state practice and what current events mean for both psychologists and […]