Psychotherapy Notes. I do keep “psychotherapy notes” as that term is defined in 45 CFR § 164.501, and any use or disclosure of such notes requires your Authorization unless the use or disclosure is:
a. For my use in treating you.
b. For my use in training or supervising other mental health practitioners to help them improve their skills in group, joint, family, or individual counseling or therapy.
c. For my use in defending myself in legal proceedings instituted by you.
d. For use by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate my compliance with HIPAA.
e. Required by law, and the use or disclosure is limited to the requirements of such law.
f. Required by law for certain health oversight activities pertaining to the originator of the psychotherapy notes.
g. Required by a coroner who is performing duties authorized by law.
h. Required to help avert a serious threat to the health and safety of others.
Psychotherapy Notes. We maintain psychotherapy notes separately from the remainder of our records. Use or disclosure of these notes will occur only under these circumstances: (a) you specifically authorize their use or disclosure in a separate written authorization; (b) the therapist who wrote the notes uses them for your treatment; (c) we may use them for our own training programs in which students, trainees, or practitioners in mental health learn under supervision to practice or improve their skills in group, joint, family, or individual counseling; (d) if you bring a legal action and we have to defend ourselves; and (e) certain limited circumstances defined by law.
Psychotherapy Notes. In general, we will not use or disclose psychotherapy notes (notes recorded by a mental health professional to document or analyze conversations with you and/or your family and stored separately from your medical record), unless you authorize us to do so. However, we can use or disclose such protected health information without your authorization for the following purposes:
(1) the health professional who recorded the information can use it to treat you; (2) in limited situations, Lifespan can use or disclose the information in connection with mental health counseling training that occurs at Lifespan; and (3) Lifespan can use a patient’s psychotherapy notes to defend against any legal proceeding brought by a patient.
Psychotherapy Notes. Notes documenting the contents of a counseling session (“Psychotherapy Notes”) will not be used or disclosed without written client authorization.
Psychotherapy Notes. In addition, we also keep a set of Psychotherapy Notes. These notes are for our own use and are designed to assist us in providing you with the best treatment. While the contents of Psychotherapy Notes vary from client to client, they can include the contents of our conversations, our analysis of those conversations, and how they impact on your therapy. They also contain particularly sensitive information that you may reveal to your clinician that is not required to be included in your Clinical Record. These Psychotherapy Notes are kept separate from your Clinical Record. While insurance companies can request and receive a copy of your Clinical Record, they cannot receive a copy of your Psychotherapy Notes without your signed written authorization. Insurance companies cannot require your authorization as a condition of coverage nor penalize you in a way for your refusal. You may examine and/or receive a copy of your Psychotherapy Notes unless your clinician determines that release would be harmful to your physical, mental, or emotional health.
Psychotherapy Notes. These Notes are for my own use and are designed to assist me in providing your child and/or family with the best treatment. While the contents of Psychotherapy Notes vary from client to client, they can include the contents of our conversations, my analysis of those conversations, and how they impact therapy. They also contain particularly sensitive information that you, your child, and/or your family may reveal to me that is not required to be included in your Clinical Record. These Psychotherapy Notes would be
Psychotherapy Notes. This may include the contents of our conversations, my analysis of those conversations, and how they impact on your therapy. They also contain particularly sensitive information that you may reveal to me that is not required to be included in your Clinical Record. These notes cannot be sent to anyone else, and although I am not required to release them to you, I will usually be glad to consider doing this unless I feel it will negatively impact therapeutic progress. You have the right: To decide not to receive psychotherapy from me. If you wish, I can provide you with the names and phone numbers of other qualified mental health professionals. To end therapy at any time without any moral or legal obligations or without incurring any further financial obligations. To ask questions about the procedures used during therapy, the approximate duration of therapy (if it can be determined) and the fee structure and policies I use. To prevent the use of certain therapeutic techniques. I shall inform you if I intend to use any unusual procedures and shall describe any risks involved. To request that I amend your record, that I restrict what information is disclosed from your Clinical Record to others, that an accounting of such disclosure occur, that any complains you make about my policies and procedures are recorded in your record, and to request a copy of this Agreement and the attached Notice form. To prevent electronic recording of any part of the therapy session; permission to record must be granted by you in writing explaining the purpose for the recording and for what time period the recording will take place. You have the right to withdraw your permission to record at any time. To avoid dual relationships with your psychologist. The relationship with your psychologist should remain strictly professional. In this regard, it is unethical and illegal for a psychologist to engage in any sexual behavior with any client, at any time. If any sexual behavior occurs, a written complaint should be sent to The Colorado State Board of Psychological Examiners or a phone call can be made to that agency. The address, phone number and website for that agency are listed elsewhere in this Agreement. MINORS & PARENTS Patients under 15 years of age who are not emancipated and their parents should be aware that the law may allow parents to examine their child’s Clinical Records, unless I decide that such access is likely to be harmful to the child. Because privacy in psychothera...
