Episode 435: Doubt Yourself, Do It Anyway – Discussing Authentic Leadership with guest Patrick Casale
Release Date: 09/27/2024
Episode 506: One Year After the Change Healthcare Breach: What Group Practices Must Learn
Group Practice Tech
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 break down some important action items for group practice owners as a result of last year’s Change Healthcare breach. 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...
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Episode 505: What Group Practice Owners Need to Know About BOIR
Group Practice Tech
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’re providing a quick update on the Beneficial Ownership Information Report, or BOIR, for group practice owners. 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 Listen here: For more, Resources -- Published...
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Episode 504: Non-Compete Clauses in Group Practice
Group Practice Tech
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 explain what you need to know about non-compete clauses in your group practice. 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 Listen here: For...
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Episode 503: Google Workspace Updates, HIPAA Considerations, AI Client-Side Encryption, and More
Group Practice Tech
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 share recent updates from Google Workspace that you may have questions about. We discuss: The price changes to Google Workspace tiers Considerations for choosing the appropriate Google Workspace tier for your needs How client side encryption works using Google Gemini, Google’s AI HIPAA appropriateness and ethical standards regarding AI use Communicating these standards to your team Cases where using AI would be appropriate Google’s updated...
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Episode 502: Artificial Intelligence, HIPAA, and Non-Discrimination
Group Practice Tech
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 discuss the implications of the Section 1557 final rule on nondiscrimination for mental health practices. We cover: The Section 1557 final rule, what it means, and when it takes effect How the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) disseminated this information Ways in which AI can be discriminatory What to consider when utilizing AI with patient care support tools as a mental health provider Listen here: For more, Resources The OCR/HHS "Dear...
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Episode 501: What We’re Keeping an Eye on and What You Need to Know That Will Be Impactful to Your Practice in 2025
Group Practice Tech
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 share an overview of the big stories, developments, and regulatory changes that will impact group practices 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...
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Episode 445: Google has a New Appointment Scheduler
Group Practice Tech
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 share information about Google’s new Appointment Scheduler feature. 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 Listen here: For more, Resources Google Help Center: PCT Resources ...
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Episode 444: Guess the Culprit of the Latest HIPAA Penalty: It's MFA and Phishing Scams [Show Notes]
Group Practice Tech
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 cover the culprit of the latest HIPAA penalty, how it happened, and how you can take action to stop it from happening to you. 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 Listen here: For more, Resources: About the violations...
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Episode 443: Your Phone Calls Might Not Be Secure
Group Practice Tech
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 dive into the importance of secure phone communications for therapy providers. 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 Listen here: ...
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Episode 442: What You Should Know About Apple's Private Relay Function
Group Practice Tech
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 discuss Apple's Private Relay function and whether it can be used in a group practice context. 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...
info_outlineWelcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
In our latest episode, we’re joined by Patrick Casale from All Things Private Practice to talk about leadership and authenticity.
We discuss:
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What “doubt yourself, do it anyway” means
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The fear and power of vulnerability
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Patrick’s retreats and summits for mental health professionals
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Expanding beyond private practice
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Using fear as a gas pedal, not a brake
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Next year’s retreat for leaders in Greece, hosted by Patrick, where Liath is speaking
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
For more, visit our website.
Resources
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Join Liath and Patrick for the 2025 Leadership Retreat for group practice owners and leaders in Chania, Greece!
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Empowered Escapes upcoming retreats and summits
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All Things Private Practice --> Helping Mental Health & Neurodivergent Business Owners Doubt Themselves & Do It Anyway
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Check out Liath's guest episode on the podcast: Episode 92: Optimize & Fortify Your Private Practice Using HIPAA [featuring Liath Dalton]