Dr. Peter Cass, Author at Practice Performance Partners

SMS Texting & HIPAA: Is Patient Messaging Compliant?

by Dr. Peter Cass | Aug 14, 2026 | HIPAA, IT, Legislation, Practice Management, Security

Text messaging has become one of the most common ways businesses communicate with customers. Not surprisingly, healthcare practices are increasingly using text messages for appointment reminders, recalls, payment requests, and other patient communications. As more...

HIPAA Cybersecurity App Update

by Dr. Peter Cass | Jul 8, 2026 | Member Updates

To help protect your practice amid rising security breaches and new OCR/HHS regulations, we’ve updated our HIPAA Privacy and Security platform. You’ll now need to answer a few additional questions in your HIPAA Customization before you can access your documents and...

Section 504 Update: WCAG 2.1 AA Now Required by 2027

by Dr. Peter Cass | Jul 8, 2026 | Legislation, Member Updates

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 advances equity and protections for people with disabilities. For healthcare providers, this has always included: Access to medical treatment Accessible medical equipment Provision of interpretation and sign language...

G2211 Code for Optometrists: When to Use It (2026)

by Dr. Peter Cass | Jun 4, 2026 | Coding

We are seeing an increase in the use of G2211 code by optometrists, and while appropriate at times, providers should make sure to use it appropriately. What it is: An add-on code for E/M services (like 99202-99215). Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and...

Why Your Optometry Practice Needs More Than a Basic Internet Router

by Dr. Peter Cass | May 29, 2026 | IT, Security

When setting up a network for your practice, it’s common for some internet providers to offer an all-in-one device. These units combine a modem (which connects you to the internet) and a router (which connects your devices to each other and to the internet). While...