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ABA Compliance Chronicle

ABA Compliance Chronicle keeps ABA companies informed and prepared when it comes to compliance and quality assurance. Get expert insights, practical tips, and regulatory updates to confidently navigate requirements. Stay ahead with best practices and industry news, so you can focus on delivering exceptional services while staying compliant.

Why Diverse Voices Belong in Policy Development

You’ve just finished updating your documentation policy. It’s airtight — compliant, organized, defensible. You’ve dotted every “i,” cited every requirement, and built in all the right safeguards. You hit send feeling pretty satisfied. A week later, your BTs are frustrated, your billing team is c...

by Rose Feddock — Mar 05, 2026 organizational culture policy & procedure management policy development

Why Every ABA Agency Needs a Compliance Concern Reporting System (Even If You “Don’t Have Problems”)

When ABA agency leaders hear the phrase compliance concern reporting system, they often think: “We’re small. People can just come to me.” “We have an open-door policy.” “We don’t have fraud or misconduct here.” And that may very well be true. But a compliance concern reporting system isn...

by Michael A Fabrizio — Feb 20, 2026 compliance systems reporting

Behavior Analysts Working From Home: Compliance Considerations for ABA Agencies

Remote work has become increasingly common in applied behavior analysis (ABA), especially for behavior analysts completing documentation, treatment planning, supervision activities, and administrative tasks from home. While working from home can improve flexibility and staff retention, it also i...

by Michael A Fabrizio — Feb 05, 2026 policy privacy remote work security

Positioning Compliance Officers for Success in ABA Organizations

In ABA organizations, compliance failures are rarely the result of bad intentions or unethical behavior. More often, they stem from something far less visible: how the compliance function is positioned within the organization. ABA is uniquely vulnerable to compliance risk. Revenue is tightly lin...

by Rose Feddock — Jan 22, 2026 governance

When Is a Privacy Incident Reportable? What ABA Leaders Need to Know

Privacy breaches are an ongoing compliance risk for ABA providers, and knowing when a breach is reportable is critical for protecting your organization, your clients, and you. Many ABA business and clinical leaders are surprised to learn that not every privacy incident has to be reported (but pl...

Jan 08, 2026 breach privacy reporting

HIPAA Training Isn’t About HIPAA (Really)

Effective HIPAA training for ABA agencies isn’t really about teaching the HIPAA rules at all. It’s about helping your team understand and follow your agency’s own privacy and security policies. In this article, we break down what HIPAA actually requires, why generic trainings fall short, and h...

by Michael A. Fabrizio — Dec 11, 2025 hipaa privacy rule security rule training

Is Your Record Retention Policy Protecting You — or Creating Risk?

If you run an ABA organization, your documentation practices play an important role in your corporate compliance program. But even with the best session notes, billing systems, and employee files, your agency could still face risk if your record retention policy isn’t clear, consistent, and up t...

by Michael A. Fabrizio — Nov 13, 2025 information management reducing data risk

How to Know What to Audit: A Practical Guide for ABA Leaders

If you’re responsible for compliance in an ABA organization, you already know how important regular audits are, but deciding what to audit next isn’t always clear. Maybe you’ve already reviewed session notes, billing, and supervision records and are wondering, “What else should I be looking at?”...

Oct 16, 2025 audits monitoring

From Checking Boxes to Building Strategy: How Risk-Based Compliance Training Builds a Safer ABA Organization

Most ABA organizations already provide compliance training — but let’s be honest, too often it feels like a box-checking exercise. Everyone sits through the same modules, signs off, and moves on. But generic training doesn’t reflect the real risks your team faces in their actual roles. The tru...

by Rose Feddock — Oct 03, 2025 aba compliance compliance training culture role based training training

Waitlists, Referrals, and Compliance: Protecting Families While Supporting Access

Families waiting for ABA services are often under tremendous stress, and providers feel that urgency too. Many BCBAs and agency leaders naturally want to help by pointing families toward another provider that may have availability. This impulse comes from a kind and loving place: a genuine desir...

by Michael A. Fabrizio — Sep 18, 2025 baa ethics hipaa phi privacy waitlist

The Overlooked Security Gaps That Could Cost Your ABA Business

We’re excited to welcome guest writer Joshua Nelson to this week’s ABA Compliance Chronicle. As co-creator and CXO/CMO of ABA Impact, Joshua helps mission-driven clinician-entrepreneurs build ABA therapy practices that scale without sacrificing ethics, client care, or team well-being. He also se...

Sep 04, 2025 hipaa risk assessment security

Telehealth Beyond the PHE: What ABA Agencies Need to Know

A New Telehealth Landscape After October 1 Telehealth rules are changing—again. On October 1, 2025, CMS will roll back several COVID-era telehealth waivers. For most healthcare services, this means tighter rules on patient location, approved sites, and technology requirements. For ABA services, ...

by Michael Fabrizio — Aug 21, 2025 policy telehealth

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ABA Compliance Chronicle

ABA Compliance Chronicle keeps ABA companies informed and prepared when it comes to compliance and quality assurance. Get expert insights, practical tips, and regulatory updates to confidently navigate requirements. Stay ahead with best practices and industry news, so you can focus on delivering exceptional services while staying compliant.