Episode 544: The Big Stories of 2025 Impacting Mental Health Practices

In our latest episode, we’re highlighting the stories that impacted your practices this year, and the main takeaways from each story.

We discuss:

The proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule
Common sense security updates to incorporate into your practice
The proliferation of AI and ways therapists can differentiate themselves from AI
The proliferation of platforms offering practice management as a service
How group practices can stand out from these practice management platforms
Clinician burnout and clinicians returning to their clinical roots
Progression of cross-jurisdictional practice mobility
The uncertainty around the Medicare telehealth cliff

Episode 541: Five Stories We’re Grateful For This Season (and Why They Matter to Mental Health Providers)

In our latest episode, we share some positive stories to bring you some peace of mind at this time of year.

We discuss:

Increasing transparency requirements for AI service providers
Cross-jurisdictional licensure portability/practice permissions expansion
No telehealth cliff for Medicare clients, and the in-person visit requirement
How security standards are becoming easier to adopt
Practice culture becoming easier due to supportive systems

Episode 540: Medicare Telehealth Update

In our latest episode, we chat with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani of Medicare Consulting for Therapists about recent updates regarding Medicare and telehealth.

We discuss:

The extension of in-person visit requirement
What that means for new and established clients
Coping skills for the ups and downs of business
Main takeaways for practice owners with the recent extension
Where to get updates on this topic

Episode 538: Medicare Teletherapy, What’s Happening Right Now

In our latest episode, we have an update for you on what’s changed with teletherapy coverage for Medicare clients.

We discuss:

Our free 90 minute webinar that goes deeper into this topic
What is still covered for behavioral/mental health services
What has changed for behavioral/mental health services
Who is considered an established client or a new client
Exceptions to the in-person visit requirement
Next steps to take to prepare for this change in your practice
Medicare Advantage plans and Medicaid

Episode 534: Beyond the Cliff: What Medicare’s New Telehealth Rules Really Mean for Therapists

In our latest episode, we share what’s actually changing for therapists regarding the Medicare telehealth “cliff” after October 1st 2025, so you can prepare without panic.

We discuss:

Why telehealth coverage is changing for Medicare providers after 10/1
Which changes do not apply to therapists
The in-person visit requirement that does apply to therapists
When you would need to see both established and not established Medicare clients in-person
Exceptions to the in-person visit requirement
The time frame you have to make a plan for these changes in your practice
Steps you can take now to prepare for these changes
Dual eligibility clients
Our upcoming free Q+A on these changes with Medicare expert Gabrielle Juliano Villani

Episode 510: A Potpourri of Updates: Teletherapy, HIPAA, and Medicare

We discuss:

Expanded telehealth flexibilities and waivers for Medicare and where things currently stand
Reactions to the proposed Security Rule updates
Making updates even when they aren’t required to safeguard client info and your practice
Timelines for applications opening for the Counseling Compact and the Social Work Licensing Compact
Our upcoming CE training on Cross-Jurisdictional Teletherapy Practice in 2025

Episode 509: Medicare’s Telehealth In-Person Visit Requirements: What You Need to Know

We discuss:

The uncertainty in our current regulatory landscape
What the in-person visit requirements mean for Medicare clients (and what they don’t mean)
Exceptions to the requirements for in-person visits
Compliance and documentation for these requirements, in the event of a Medicare audit
Steps to take as a therapy practice owner to be prepared for these requirements and communicate them to staff and clients

Episode 501: What We’re Keeping an Eye On and What You Need to Know That Will be Impactful to Your Practice in 2025

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

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