Tag Archives: psychotherapy records vs. notes

“Psychotherapy Notes” And “Psychotherapy Records”

… A reader has asked me to “write a column discussing the difference between psychotherapy RECORDS and psychotherapy NOTES addressing [...]

Record Keeping – How Much? What content?

How much detail, and what kind of content, should be in your treatment records? This is a question that many have asked over the [...]

Patient Access to “Psychotherapy Notes”

Under federal regulations implementing HIPAA, a patient has certain rights with respect to inspecting and copying their health records [...]

Psychotherapy Notes/Records

In a prior Avoiding Liability Bulletin (June, 2005 - Volume No.2), under the topic of “HIPAA – Patient Access to Records,” the [...]

Right to Amend Records

How does your state’s law differ from HIPAA regulations on the issue of the right of the patient to amend your mental health treatment [...]