Episode 505: What Group Practice Owners Need to Know About BOIR
Release Date: 02/14/2025
Episode 528: Burnout, Perfectionism, and the Myth of Doing It All
Group Practice Tech
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Episode 527: Why Therapists Shouldn’t Use Client Testimonials — Ethics, Risks, and Safer Marketing Strategies
Group Practice Tech
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Group Practice Tech
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Episode 525: Patrick Casale on Considerations for Diagnosing Neurodivergence in our Current Context
Group Practice Tech
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Episode 524: Real Talk: PCT Answers: Supervision and Session Recordings -- Secure Access Without the Stress
Group Practice Tech
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Episode 523: Quick Wins: Boost Your Practice Security With 2FA and Google Authenticator
Group Practice Tech
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Episode 522: Real Talk: PCT Answers - Can My Supervisees Practice Across State Lines Under My Compact Privileges?
Group Practice Tech
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Episode 521: Practical Steps for Avoiding Shared Admin Accounts and Managing Role-Based Access
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 a how-to guide for managing role-based access and shared accounts with HIPAA in mind. We discuss: How to audit system access in your practice Defining roles and responsibilities to determine access Managing shared email accounts with email delegation The difference between email aliases and delegated accounts Steps to take when systems don’t allow for multiple logins Listen here: For more, Resources HHS FAQ: PCT Resources PCT...
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Episode 520: The Risk No One Talks [Enough] About: Shared Admin Accounts and Role-Based Access
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 why shared admin accounts are a security concern under HIPAA and what you can do about it. We discuss: Why shared accounts are a no-no, and why it’s such a common practice The HIPAA standards that are impacted by this practice The internal and external risks of sharing admin accounts The why and what of role-based access control Listen here: For more, Resources HHS FAQ: PCT Resources Free CE course for group practice...
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Episode 519: Quick Wins: Simple Settings to Secure your Smartphone and Protect Client Info
Group Practice Tech
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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 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: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
For more, visit our website.
Resources
- FinCen Beneficial Ownership Information page
- BOI Small Entity Compliance Guide
- JD Supra Corporate Transparency Act: It’s Still Paused (For Now) -- Published 2/13/25
PCT Practice Resources
- Group Practice Care Premium
- weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours -- including monthly session with therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC
- + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
- + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
- PCT's Comprehensive HIPAA Security Compliance Program (discounted) bundles:
- For Group Practices
- For Solo Practitioners
- PCT's HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.