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 hoping to lower the level of distress around the proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes for therapy practice owners.  We discuss: What the some of the proposed changes to the Security Rule are, including penetration testing The timeframe for these changes if they are implemented, and the likelihood they actually will be implemented The rationale behind the proposed changes, and why they're necessary in our current threat landscape How following the PCT Way can minimize the changes you need to make as HIPAA regulations evolve Centering client care and safeguarding client info as a motivating factor, rather than fear Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ For more, visit our website. Resources JD Supra article summarizing proposed HIPAA Security Rule Changes and context: New Year, New HIPAA Security Rule: OCR Adds to Health Care Entities' New Year's Resolutions HHS Fact Sheet on proposed changes: HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information Full text of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register: HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information Comments on the NPRM (Note, you can also search the public comments by keyword; ability make comments closed on 3/7/25) PCT Resources 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  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. 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

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