Episode 219 [Distress Less] There's No Such Thing as the HIPAA Police

Published: Oct. 8, 2021, noon

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Roy Huggins, your co-hosts of Person Centered Tech.

In our latest episode, we\u2019re talking about fear-mongering around HIPAA compliance.\xa0

We discuss the HIPAA police and why people think they\u2019re real, the consequences of noncompliance, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), approaching security from a fear-based perspective vs a practical perspective, what to do when there\u2019s a breach of information, how disclosures frequently happen, notifying the OCR and clients, managing client trust, taking remedial action, not letting stress escalate, that notification doesn\u2019t equal punishment, reducing the likelihood of a breach, real risk scenarios for group practice, not acting out of fear, and our upcoming Distress Less series.\xa0

Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/

Stay tuned for future episodes!

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Resources

*Free* Distress Less Series (Therapy for Therapists)\xa0

Article: What is HIPAA Breach Notification?

PCT's Risk Analysis and Risk Mitigation Planning HIPAA Security Module (done *for* you)

PCT's Group Practice HIPAA Security Programs (that also help you leverage your practice tech tools to optimize functionality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness!)\xa0

Group Practice Office Hours (direct support and consultation service from PCT team and Eric Strom, JD PhD LMHC)\xa0\xa0\xa0