This course explores the security and safety challenges associated with AI-powered tools. Participants gain actionable strategies to ensure compliance, protect patient data, and responsibly integrate AI into clinical workflows in a hearing healthcare setting.
Live Webinar
Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Related; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities associated with AI in healthcare settings.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to develop written strategies to safeguard patient data and ensure HIPAA compliance while leveraging AI safely and securely.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss the ethical and operational considerations for integrating AI in private practice.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-10 Minutes | The landscape of AI in healthcare today |
10-15 Minutes | AI-enabled scribes, chatbots, and virtual assistants |
15-20 Minutes | ChatGPT and other LLMs |
20-25 Minutes | What AI gets wrong |
25-30 Minutes | What AI can’t do |
30-35 Minutes | Defending against AI-powered cyber threats |
35-40 Minutes | AI on the horizon |
40-50 Minutes | Developing your AI policies and procedures |
50-55 Minutes | Evaluating future AI technologies for security and privacy |
55-60 Minutes | Summary & Q/A |
Presented By

Josiah Dykstra
PhD
Josiah Dykstra, PhD is the owner of Designer Security, a consulting business devoted to the cybersecurity needs in healthcare. Over the past 19 years, he has also worked as a practitioner, leader and researcher in cybersecurity at the U.S. Department of Defense. He is a frequent speaker and co-author of the book Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions.
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Financial: Josiah Dykstra was paid an honoriarum for this presentation. He is an employee of the Department of Defense, the owner of a cybersecurity consulting business, and author of a book related to this topic. Nonfinancial: Josiah Dykstra is on the Cyber Advisory Board at Bowie State University; a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Association for Computing Machinery, and American Association for the Advancement of Science; and a Fellow at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Course participation information
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board
SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for speech-language pathologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/slp-au_cpd_req.shtml Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com are not included in the self-study limit under California professional development guidelines.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.