Episode 317: [Compliance] Can Clients Waive the Need for HIPAA Compliance?

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 why clients cannot waive the need for HIPAA compliance. 

We discuss misconceptions that stem from non-enforcement for parts of the HIPAA Security Rule during the federal Public Health Emergency; who needs a BAA; the protections BAAs provide for the HIPAA Covered Entity; client’s rights to request non-secure communications; client’s rights to access their health information; and why clients cannot waive the Business Associate requirement.

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

For more, visit our website.

PCT article: What's a HIPAA Business Associate?

PCT article: Clients Have the Right to Receive Unencrypted Emails (and Texts) Under HIPAA

PCT's Sample Request for Non-Secure Communications Form

PCT's Group Practice Service Selection Workbook & Worksheets (free!! Step 1 of the PCT Way)

support for selecting HIPAA-secure, effective, and economical services to meet your practice's functionality needs

PCT's Group Practice Care Premium service with direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours, for group practice leaders, plus: 

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

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