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IT Compliance 101: A Guide for New ABA Practice Owners

IT Compliance 101: A Guide for New ABA Practice Owners

MAY

7

Wednesday, May 7

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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HIPAA & HITECH: What Every ABA Owner Needs to Know About Compliance & Security

🧠 Protect Your Data. Protect Your Practice. Protect Your Peace of Mind.

Let’s be real—HIPAA compliance can feel overwhelming. 😰 But ignoring it? That’s a fast track to risk, fines, and serious trust issues with families. Whether you're a solo provider or growing a team, this session will help you get ahead of the curve on data security—without the legalese or fear tactics. 🔐✨

Here’s what we’ll cover:

👋 Welcome: Why This Matters Now — New threats and evolving expectations

🔥 The Tabletop Exercise — Your data’s gone. Now what?

⚠️ 3 Security Failures That Sink ABA Businesses — And how to avoid them

🧍 HIPAA & HITECH for Humans — No jargon, just what you actually need to know

🛡️ Action Plan — How to secure your ABA practice without losing your mind

🙌 Empowering Your Team — Make compliance a habit, not a horror story

🔁 Wrap-Up — What will you do differently starting tomorrow?

This isn’t just a checklist—it’s a mindset shift. Walk away feeling informed, empowered, and actually ready to take control of your compliance journey.


🧠 What You’ll Learn:

  • 💡 How HIPAA, HITECH, and cybersecurity intersect in ABA care
  • 🧯 What to do (and what not to do) in a real-life data breach
  • ✅ Easy-to-implement systems to stay secure and compliant
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 How to train and empower your team—without scaring them

Speakers

Derreck Ogden

Derreck Ogden

Founder @ ABA Business Challenges

Michael Gao

Michael Gao

Founder @ Alpaca Health

Michael Gao is the CEO and Co-Founder of Alpaca Health, the practice-in-a box for BCBAs to start, run, and grow independent ABA practices. Before Alpaca, Michael built a successful online education company that supported thousands of students, giving him a deep appreciation for entrepreneurship. Today, he works closely with new ABA practice owners to demystify the business side of care—everything from accounting to insurance to growth—so they can build sustainable, client-first practices with confidence.

MAY

7

Wednesday, May 7

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Register