by Evan Dumas | Feb 28, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
What happened with Change Healthcare
What a ransomware attack is and how the hackers gained access
Foundational security awareness training, and creating an overall security culture in your practice
How to improve training for your workforce
Having the right security configurations in place in your systems
The importance of risk analysis and risk mitigation planning
Codifying everything into comprehensive security policies and procedures
by Evan Dumas | Feb 28, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
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 for you on the BOI registration requirements for business owners.
We discuss:
The recent court decision which reinstated the requirement, and when it goes into effect
What our current guidance is on this requirement (and why)
Where to file
Upcoming regulatory changes that will be more consequential for group practice owners, including changes to Medicare
by Evan Dumas | Feb 13, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
What the BOIR is and who would have to file
The current status of the BOIR requirement, and where to check for updates
What we currently recommend for practice owners regarding BOIR
How scammers capitalize on confusion and social engineering red flags to watch out for
by Evan Dumas | Jan 30, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
The different ways non-compete clauses can function in a healthcare context
Client rights and autonomy
The enforceability of non-compete clauses for mental health providers
Considerations for using templates for legal documents
Which states have income thresholds for non-compete clauses
What to expect on the state and federal level going forward
by Evan Dumas | Jan 16, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
A proposed change to the HIPAA Security Rule, and how it will impact group practices
OCR resuming their HIPAA Compliance Audit program
Updates on telehealth provisions and exceptions for Medicare and important dates to know
Updates on the Counseling Compact and the Social Work Licensure Compact
Upcoming regulatory changes for AI use and our current recommendations
by Evan Dumas | Jan 9, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
A proposed change to the HIPAA Security Rule, and how it will impact group practices
OCR resuming their HIPAA Compliance Audit program
Updates on telehealth provisions and exceptions for Medicare and important dates to know
Updates on the Counseling Compact and the Social Work Licensure Compact
Upcoming regulatory changes for AI use and our current recommendations
by Evan Dumas | Dec 20, 2024 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
How the feature works and pros and cons compared to similar software
Whether this new feature is HIPAA compliance compatible
What Google Workspace tiers include this new functionality
Usage guidance for this new feature
Our free Google Workspace Resource Center where you can get more support
by Evan Dumas | Dec 17, 2024 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
Instances of monetary HIPAA penalties
Sharing login credentials between workforce members vs with unauthorized third parties
The importance of multi factor authentication
Using the Google Authenticator app for MFA
by Evan Dumas | Dec 5, 2024 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
The recently revealed hack of major global telecom providers
The difference between secure communications and non-secure communications
The difference between HIPAA secure and HIPAA friendly
How clients can opt out of secure communications
Which VoIP services are HIPAA secure (and which major one isn’t)
Reframing HIPAA security as client care
by Evan Dumas | Nov 27, 2024 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
Security policies around network security and device security, particularly BYOD policies
How Private Relay works, and its limitations
How Private Relay is similar to a VPN (and how it is different)
What functionality is required for network and device security
Private Relay alternatives and their limitations
Our recommended VPN service
