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  <title>Episode 603: HIPAA Security Rule Changes: January 2026 Update &amp;amp; What Practices Need to Know</title>
  <description>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 have an update (and are once again offering reassurance) around the proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes. We discuss:  The proposed Security Rule update on the OCR’s spring regulatory agenda Why you’re already in good hands if you’re following PCT’s advice&amp;amp;nbsp; Some of the proposed changes that will impact therapy practices Reassurance about these proposed changes Effective dates versus compliance date Forecasting scenarios for these changes to take effect Steps to take now (and important things to not do now) to be proactive rather than reactive  Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ For more, visit our website. PCT Resources:  Article: HIPAA Security Rule Changes: January 2026 Update &amp;amp;amp; What Practices Need to Know  Explore our in-depth article unpacking the proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates — what’s really happening, why it matters, and why this is a runway, not a cliff. You can also use our free Mini Risk Tool(download link in article) for a gentle check-in to see where your practice stands and what would most meaningfully support your security and compliance foundation.   PCT’s Comprehensive HIPAA Security Compliance Program&amp;amp;nbsp;(discounted) bundles:    For&amp;amp;nbsp;Group Practices For&amp;amp;nbsp;Solo Practitioners  Comprehensive HIPAA Security Policies &amp;amp;amp; Procedures Forms &amp;amp;amp; Logs for documenting implementation and maintenance of Policies &amp;amp;amp; Procedures in practice Device &amp;amp;amp; Workspace Security Suites&amp;amp;nbsp; Direct Support &amp;amp;amp; Consultation from PCT team + therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC (live &amp;amp;amp; recorded + searchable library) Includes the Risk Analysis &amp;amp;amp; Risk Mitigation Planning service + tool HIPAA Security &amp;amp;amp; Privacy Ethics training       HIPAA Risk Analysis &amp;amp;amp; Risk Mitigation Planning&amp;amp;nbsp;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. Group Practice Care Premium  weekly (live &amp;amp;amp; recorded)&amp;amp;nbsp;direct support &amp;amp;amp; consultation&amp;amp;nbsp;service, Group Practice Office Hours — including monthly session with therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC + assignable staff&amp;amp;nbsp;HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training&amp;amp;nbsp;+ access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials &amp;amp;amp; registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned &amp;amp;amp; practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + assignable staff&amp;amp;nbsp;HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials &amp;amp;amp; registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more    </description>
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