All Things Private Practice Podcast

Episode 92: Optimize & Fortify Your Private Practice Using HIPAA [featuring Liath Dalton]


Listen Later

Many mental health practitioners struggle to fully grasp the ins and outs of HIPAA requirements, so they just copy and paste forms from other clinicians, use software that can be easily breached, and think that "as long as the client doesn't mind using Venmo, Gmail, etc., it's fine, right?"

But that's not how HIPAA works or why it exists. And though many therapists find it to be annoying, when implemented properly, it can be a tool to build trust with clients, as well as optimize and fortify your business and systems.

If you are not already running a HIPAA-compliant private practice or maybe just want to know more about how to seamlessly and painlessly implement it into your business, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk with Liath Dalton, director of Person Centered Tech, about how to "do HIPAA" the right way.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

  1. Understanding the nuances of HIPAA compliance and how to make sure that you are following it correctly.
  2. See how HIPAA compliance doesn't have to be a headache or complicated and how you can embrace it with ease.
  3. Learn which tools for private practice are reliable and HIPAA-compliant so that you can choose the right ones for your business that are budget-friendly and secure.


  4. It's important to make your private practice HIPAA compliant to protect yourself and your clients, as well as ensure that you have a business that operates smoothly and is trustworthy.

    More about Liath:

    Liath is the director of Person Centered Tech, home of the PCT Way — a system for optimizing your practice and covering your HIPAA bases in just 5 steps. Liath cares deeply about PCT's purpose of "helping the helpers" through providing direct support, CE training, and resources to mental health practitioners in service of establishing robust and effective practices that meet the needs of your clients and you. Liath is especially passionate about supporting and equipping practice owners in navigating the security compliance process and identifying the specific solutions and processes that meet the particular needs of their practices.

    Check out this special offer from Liath:

    Discount on the PCT Way system packages (HIPAA Security Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning, HIPAA Manual, Device Security, Training, Service Selection, and direct support & consultation) for solo practitioners and group practices: Solo Practitioner PCT Way HIPAA Compliance Bundle and Group Practice PCT Way HIPAA Compliance Bundle

    Save $100 off a HIPAA risk analysis, exclusive for ATPP listeners at https://personcenteredtech.com/atppp-x-pct.

    -------------------------------------------------------

    🎙️ Listen to more episodes of the All Things Private Practice Podcast here: www.allthingspractice.com/all-things-private-practice-podcast

    🎙️Spotify: atppod.com/spotify

    🎙️Apple Podcasts: atppod.com/apple

    🎙️Google Podcasts: atppod.com/google

    🗨️ Join the All Things Private Practice FB Community:  www.facebook.com/groups/privatepracticebuilding

    ----------------------------

    Mentioned in this episode:

    A Thanks to Our Sponsor, The Receptionist for iPad!

    Visit the website for The Receptionist for iPad here!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    The Receptionist for iPad

    I want to thank The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode.

    From new patients faced with an empty lobby and no idea where to find their therapist to clinicians with a session running over time and the doorbell ringing, some of the most anxiety-ridden moments of a therapy appointment happen before a session even starts. The Receptionist for iPad, helps you tackle some of that pre-appointment apprehension and anxiety. The Receptionist for iPad is an easy-to-use digital client check-in system that helps your visitors check in securely to their appointments and notify their practitioners of their arrival via SMS, email, or your preferred channel. No more confusion, and less lobby checking or having clients sign in on paper logbooks. It can even help you upgrade and update your demographic information for your clients as well and even validate parking.
    Start a 14-day free trial of the Receptionist for iPad by going to thereceptionist.com/privatepractice. Make sure to start your trial with that link and you'll also get your first month free if you decide to sign up.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    All Things Private Practice PodcastBy Patrick Casale

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    142 ratings


    More shows like All Things Private Practice Podcast

    View all
    Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

    Hidden Brain

    43,409 Listeners

    The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business by Jenna Kutcher

    The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business

    12,054 Listeners

    The Couples Therapist Couch by Shane Birkel

    The Couples Therapist Couch

    267 Listeners

    The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy by Curt Widhalm, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, LMFT

    The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy

    240 Listeners

    Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast by David Puder, M.D.

    Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

    1,311 Listeners

    Light Up The Couch by Clearly Clinical

    Light Up The Couch

    321 Listeners

    Hello Seven Podcast by Rachel Rodgers

    Hello Seven Podcast

    579 Listeners

    Good Inside with Dr. Becky by Dr. Becky Kennedy

    Good Inside with Dr. Becky

    4,361 Listeners

    We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle and Audacy

    We Can Do Hard Things

    41,337 Listeners

    Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi by Ramit Sethi

    Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

    3,350 Listeners

    The Entrepreneurial Therapist Podcast by Danielle Swimm

    The Entrepreneurial Therapist Podcast

    85 Listeners

    The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

    The Mel Robbins Podcast

    20,416 Listeners

    AuDHD Flourishing by Mattia Mauree

    AuDHD Flourishing

    91 Listeners

    The Telepathy Tapes by Ky Dickens

    The Telepathy Tapes

    7,431 Listeners