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 sharing recent developments related to teletherapy and Medicare, HIPAA’s proposed Security Rule changes, and cross-jurisdictional Compacts. 

We discuss:

• Expanded telehealth flexibilities and waivers for Medicare and where things currently stand
• Reactions to the proposed Security Rule updates
• Making updates even when they aren’t required to safeguard client info and your practice
• Timelines for applications opening for the Counseling Compact and the Social Work Licensing Compact 
• Our upcoming CE training on Cross-Jurisdictional Teletherapy Practice in 2025

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

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Resources

• American Telehealth Association: No Shutdown For Telehealth As Congress Passes Spending Bill To Keep The Government Open, Including Critical Telehealth Extensions, ATA Action Celebrates Vote
• Health IT Security News Article: MGMA, CHIME ask Trump to rescind proposed HIPAA Security Rule
• Counseling Compact: "Applications for Counseling Compact privileges to practice are expected to open in late summer or early fall 2025."
• Social Work Licensure Compact: "Multistate License Applications Open – Target Date of Fall 2025
  • Once the data system is operational in states and the commission has finalized all necessary rulemaking, applications will be made available for social workers to apply for a multistate license. Once eligibility is confirmed by the home state, all fees are paid, and a social worker is granted a multistate license, they will be able to practice in all other member states of the compact without any further steps necessary."

PCT Resources

• New PCT *Live & Recorded* Legal-Ethical CE training: Navigating Legal-Ethical Cross-Jurisdictional Teletherapy Practice in 2025: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
  • the must-know information on the current considerations for how to legally and ethically navigate cross-jurisdictional teletherapy practice. In particular, we will address licensure compacts, recent legal developments, state-specific rules, risk management strategies, custodian of record obligations, and working with minors across state lines.
  • Presented by Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC; and PCT Director, Liath Dalton
  • Live presentation on Friday, March 28th
• PCT's Clinical Staff Teletherapy Training
• PCT's Teletherapy Director and Supervisor Training for Group Practices
• PCT's Teletherapy Manuals and Forms for Group Practices
• 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
• For Solo Practitioners: PCT's Telemental Health Certificate Program