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 discuss what to consider when designating your security officer in a mental health group practice.

We discuss:

• What a security officer is
• The difference between a security officer and a privacy officer and what each is responsible for
• Who can be a security officer, and whether the role can be outsourced
• The qualities to look for when appointing a security officer or deputy security officer
• The time commitment required to be a security officer
• How PCT's resources can help your practice's security officer

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

PCT Resources:

• PCT's Security Officer Endorsement Training Program (10 legal-ethical CE credit hours)
• Group Practice Care Premium
• weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation with the PCT team + Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC (monthly) Group Practice Office Hours
• Device Security: 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)
• Remote Workspace Security: 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 and implement required safeguards.
• HIPAA compliance, risk management, and practice optimization resources and support from PCT for mental health group practices