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Jun 19 , 2025

Session 511: Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Office Hours (June 19th, 2025)

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age of consentannual consent requirementsclient records requestcloud storageconfidentialityconsent formscoordinating careelectronic consent formsemailing group participantsEmotional Support Animal letteremotions education classEric-Day Sessionfamily member individual therapyHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA compliantinformed consentintegrated contact formlegalities/logisticsliability concernslooking up a patient on case searchMonarchnon-healthcare groups vs. healthcare groupsnot licensed in stateOptumrelease of information forms (ROI)retaining records requirementsscheduling potential clientsshredding filessigned ROIsSimple Practicestatement of confidentialitysuicidal client concernsteen clientstherapists discussing family dynamicsTherapy Appointmentunencrypted communicationupdated feesupdated practice policiesupdated signaturesuploading to EHRWellmark

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Jun 12 , 2025

Session 510: Office Hours (June 12th, 2025)

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access to passwordcompromising HIPAA compliancecomputer repairEHR logsintakeqlaptop trade-inMicrosoft emailPCT recommendationsPCT’s Security Awareness Training Grab-Bag trainingreview audit logsSolo practitionerSpruce

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Jun 5 , 2025

Session 509: Office Hours (June 5th, 2025)

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client intakeemailing referralsGDriveGoogle sheetsGoogle Workspace BAAGoogle Workspace Migration for Microsoft Outlook (GWMMO)HIPAA compliantinappropriate syncingmicrosoft 365migrating emailpauboxpotential clientretaining recordssecure serverseparate Apple IDshredding paper chartstwo-factor authenticationupgrading accounts

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May 29 , 2025

Session 508: Office Hours (May 29th, 2025)

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1passwordaddress changesAetna Medicare Advantage planantivirus softwareApple Business AccountApple MapsApple productsBAA templatebusiness verificationCardpointe connectcloud storagecollecting paymentscost effective optionscredit card processordiscount notificationsdownload from App storeDunn and Bradstreet number requestEAP contractsedit suggestionsEHRGoogle Workspace BAAHIPAA compliantHushmail vs ProtonmailID.me Shopinformation security policy templatelocal computer storageMalwarebytesmoving abroadnew endpoint security extensionNordVPNNorton VPN and Antivirusobligation to complyopen in web browser for viewingPCI DSS policy implementationPCT recommendationsPCT recommended security behaviorsPCT Security PolicyPDFspotential spampros and consreceive and forward mailrecords requestregistered physical addressscan and attach to emailsecure EHRsecure emailSecure encrypted emailsecure mailboxsecurity considerationsselling my informationsigned a BAATelehealth/In-office policiestemporary/covid/emergency rulesterms and conditionsTerms of Service

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May 23 , 2025

Session 507: Dr. Maelissa McCaffrey Office Hours (May 23rd, 2025)

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accessing and changing documentationAI for note writingappend progress notesauditing and monitoringauditsBreach Notification Ruleburden of note writingclient billingclient consentclient suicide documentationclients subjective reportcompromised PHIcopying and pastingdocumentation standardsdocumenting chargesdocumenting contact between sessionsdocumenting initial inquiries from prospective clientsdocumenting progress of longterm clientsDr. Maelissa McCaffrey SessionEmotional Support Animal letterEOBethical standardsgoogle drivegoogle formHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA covered entityinformed consent documentinsurance companiesInternal Family Systems (IFS)Internal Family Systems (IFS) protocolliability concernsmail containing PHImedical setting vs. mental health servicesNote taking softwareobjective contentopened mailPCT guidancePCT recommendationsPCT Wayprogress notespronoun documentationpsychological/neuropsychological testing servicespsychology todayrepercussionsself-pay practicestorage requirementsstoring PHItimestamped changesusing AIwaiting fee

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