Episode 511: How Secure is Secure Messaging?

28/03/2025 19 min Temporada 5 Episodio 11
Episode 511: How Secure is Secure Messaging?

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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 dive into what group practice owners need to know about encrypted messaging apps.  We discuss: Encrypted messaging apps in the news What end to end encryption means What to look for in an encrypted messaging service Why a Business Associate Agreement is necessary The difference in risk landscape for mental health therapists and government officials Safeguards, like device security measures, to take when using secure messaging apps Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ For more, visit our website. PCT Resources CE course: Smooth and Secure Use of Phone, Text, Email, and Video to Meet Modern Clients Where They Are: Legal-Ethical and Real-World Considerations Article: Even Though They Have a Right Under HIPAA To Unencrypted Emails: A Case For Only Using Secure Email and Texting With Clients Article: Texting and HIPAA Compliant Practice Article: How Do You Document Emails and Text Messages Received From Clients? HIPAA-Appropriateness Review of Signal HIPAA-Appropriateness Reviews of Secure Messaging platforms 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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