psychotherapy providers

Can Psychotherapy Notes Be Released To A Patient?

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Can Psychotherapy Notes Be Released To A Patient? Under HIPAA, disclosure of psychotherapy notes requires more than just generalized consent; it requires patient authorization–or specific permission–to release this sensitive information. … “The HIPAA privacy rule protection stops that kind of practice from taking place.” Can psychotherapy notes be released? Yes, you must have the patient’s

Do Mental Health Records Include Therapist Notes?

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Do Mental Health Records Include Therapist Notes? These two terms are not defined in California law, although California law does make reference to the federal regulation defining “psychotherapy notes.” The term “psychotherapy records” is generally understood to mean the mental health treatment records that a psychotherapist creates and maintains with respect to his … Can