Under HIPAA, can patients get their psychotherapy notes?!
Question: Under HIPAA, can patients get their psychotherapy notes!?
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Patients are allowed access to everything in their chart, and that include notes!. The only thing patients can't have are things sent over from other offices!. You will have to sign a release form stating that you want to have a copy of your records, and I am not sure if your dr will charge you, but if your doctor does, it is normally $5 to copy it and $1 per page for a 25 page minimum!. it's $!.50 a page after that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
HIPAA just keeps the Doctor from giving these notes or any information about the client to anyone that is unrelated to the case!. The patient can get his medical records at any time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Unless they potentially will harm the patient (ie make them suicidal)!. Other than that, patients are allowed their psychottherapy notes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Patients have a right to all their records which includes notes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com