Episode 632: Device Termination: How to Retire a Device That Won't Turn On

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 share how we recommend behavioral health practices safely and appropriately dispose of devices that won't turn on.

We discuss:

• Why smashing devices with lithium-ion batteries is a safety hazard
• Documentation for disposing of devices that won't turn on
• Making sure the device actually won't turn on
• Devices that are safe to physically destroy
• Electronic device recycling programs

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

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PCT Resources

• Group Practice Care Premium — Practical tools, staff training, and ongoing support to help group practice leaders secure and document the devices and workspaces their teams use. Premium includes:

  • Device Security Suite: Assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training, plus access to the Device Security Center with step-by-step, device-specific tutorials and registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned and practice-provided devices—for all team members, at no per-person cost.

  • Remote Workspace Security Suite: Assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training, plus access to the Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials and registration forms for securing and documenting remote workspaces—for all team members, at no per-person cost.

  • Direct support and consultation: Weekly live and recorded Group Practice Office Hours, including a monthly session featuring therapist and attorney Eric Ström, JD, PhD, LMHC, plus additional direct support and consultation resources.

• Solo Practice Care Premium — Practical resources and ongoing support to help solo clinicians secure their devices and workspaces and make informed decisions as practice questions arise. Premium includes:

  • Device Security Instruction Center: Step-by-step tutorials and registration forms for securing and documenting personally owned and practice-provided devices.

  • Home & Mobile Workspace Security Instruction Center: Step-by-step tutorials and registration forms for securing and documenting home and mobile workspaces.

  • Direct support and consultation: Weekly live and recorded Office Hours, including a monthly session featuring therapist and attorney Eric Ström, JD, PhD, LMHC.