Episode 419: What You Must Know About Protected Health Information

31/05/2024 31 min Temporada 4 Episodio 19
Episode 419: What You Must Know About Protected Health Information

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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 clearing up common misconceptions about Protected Health Information (PHI) in group practice.   We discuss what constitutes PHI and why it matters; why this topic is often confusing; common situations where we see this cause issues in group practice; 18 identifiers of PHI; consequences of misunderstanding what PHI is and is not; identifier codes; and information being reidentified, especially in the age of AI.   Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/   For more, visit our website. Resources PCT Article: How to Deidentify (or not) Client Info Under HIPAA -- list of 18 Identifiers PCT CE Course: How to Identify HIPAA Protected Health Information: Finding Your Clients' Sensitive Information Wherever it Goes HHS: De-identification methods under HIPAA HHS FAQ: May Parts or derivatives of any of the listed identifiers be disclosed consistent with the Safe Harbor Method? JD Supra article: HIPAA De-Identification Guidance PCT's Group Practice Care Premium weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours + 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 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.

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