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 what group practice owners need to know about antivirus protection.

We discuss what implementing antivirus software actually entails; who needs antivirus software; resources for free antivirus software for Windows and Mac; the importance of regularly updating security software; what is the responsibility of the group practice; whether a BAA is necessary with an antivirus and antimalware provider; and our Device Security Center, where you can find more information on the other technical security steps required for any devices touching PHI.

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

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PCT Resources

Group Practice Care Premium for weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours + Step Step 5 (Manual & Materials) Support Forums

• 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 documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
• 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 documenting personal & practice-provided devices(for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
• And more!

PCT's Computer & Smartphone HIPAA Security Checklist for Therapists

 

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.

 

PCT's Group Practice PCT Way HIPAA Compliance Manual & Materials -- comprehensive HIPAA Security Policies & Procedures for the practice as HIPAA covered entity *and/or* Business Associate/MSO. Comprehensively covers the HIPAA P&Ps for contractor clinician structure group practices, employee structure group practices, and practices that are hybrid.

 

Policies & Procedures include:

• Customizable templates that address each of the HIPAA Security Rule Standards. Ready for plug-and-play real practice application.
• Computing Devices and Electronic Media Technical Security Policy
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy
• Communications Security Policy
• Information Systems Secure Use Policy
• Risk Management Policy
• Contingency Planning Policy
• Device and Document Transport and Storage Policy
• Device and Document Disposal Policy
• Security Training and Awareness Policy
• Passwords and Other Digital Authentication Policy
• Software and Hardware Selection Policy
• Security Incident Response and Breach Notification Policy
• Security Onboarding and Exit Policy
• Sanction Policy Policy
• Release of Information Security Policy
• Remote Access Policy
• Data Backup Policy
• Facility/Office Access and Physical Security Policy
• Facility Network Security Policy
• Computing Device Acceptable Use Policy
• Business Associate Policy
• Access Log Review Policy

 

Forms & Logs include:

• Workforce Security Policies Agreement
• Security Incident Report
• PHI Access Determination
• Password Policy Compliance
• BYOD Registration & Termination
• Data Backup & Confirmation
• Access Log Review
• Key & Access Code Issue and Loss
• Third-Party Service Vendors
• Building Security Plan
• Security Schedule
• Equipment Security Check
• Computing System Access Granting & Revocation
• Training Completion
• Mini Risk Analysis
• Security Incident Response
• Security Reminder
• Practice Equipment Catalog

Plus:

• Workforce Security Manual & Leadership Security Manual -- the role-based practical application oriented distillation of the formal Policies & Procedures (includes the prohibitions on non-HIPAA-acceptable personal services + defines what personal services *are* allowable.)
• 2 complimentary seats of the Security Officer Endorsement Training Program (1 for Security Officer; 1 for Deputy (or future Deputy) Security Officer.