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
by Evan Dumas | Apr 29, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
In our latest episode, we talk about the importance of proficiency and competency with any tool or modality used in your practice.
We discuss:
Why training is necessary with any tool or modality used in your practice, not just AI
What the professional ethics codes say about competence and proficiency for tools and modalities used
How PCT evolved to help clinicians manage the advent of new technology
Our upcoming CE training on how to evaluate AI and incorporate it into your practice and workflow ethically and effectively
How training can set you apart and strengthen the therapeutic alliance
by Liathana Dalton | Apr 23, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
In this episode, we share concrete steps to take if you’ve discovered staff members using non-approved AI platforms in your practice.
We discuss:
The misconceptions around what constitutes PHI (and why information used to write a progress note absolutely is PHI)
Why this is a reportable HIPAA breach
Why reporting a HIPAA breach is nowhere near as scary or impactful as you may fear
The difference between a large breach and a small breach, and reporting deadlines for each
Client notification deadlines for breaches
How state law can impact or add to reporting deadlines
Steps to take after discovering non-compliant AI use in your practice
What to investigate, how to document, how to mitigate, how to notify clients, and when to consult an attorney
by Evan Dumas | Aug 21, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
the risks and benefits of clients using AI in a therapeutic manner
how clinicians can approach conversations about AI practices with clients
why clients are turning to AI for therapeutic purposes, and what clinicians can do to support them safely
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 Liathana Dalton | Jun 12, 2023 | Podcasts
We discuss the ways that AI can impact group practices; risk analysis considerations; ways that AI is already utilized that you may not be aware of; setting explicit policies around AI; vetting whether AI services have access to PHI; steps to take when implementing HIPAA appropriate AI services; and our upcoming training with Eric Ström on navigating the legal and ethical guidelines of AI use for mental health practitioners.
by Liathana Dalton | Jun 1, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Ethics in Tech
As the adoption of utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proliferating in just about every context and use application imaginable, we at Person Centered Tech are understandably focused on what the legal, ethical, and clinical standard of care considerations are – and on identifying the resultant risk management, privacy/security, and clinical care outcome implications, so that […]
