HIPAA for Mental Health Professionals
HIPAA for Mental Health Professionals: A 2026 Guide
A Therapist's Worst Nightmare Starts with a Fax Machine A licensed counselor in a mid-sized practice hit "send" on a fax
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Psychotherapy Notes
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Mental Health Records
Subpoena Mental Health Records: HIPAA Rules You Must Know
A mid-size behavioral health practice in the Southeast received a subpoena demanding the complete treatment records of a current patient involved in a custody dispute.
HIPAA and Mental Health
HIPAA and Mental Health Records: What Providers Must Know
In 2022, a behavioral health provider in New England paid a six-figure settlement to OCR after a workforce member disclosed a patient's substance
HIPAA for Mental Health
HIPAA for Mental Health Professionals: A Compliance Guide
In 2022, OCR settled with a psychiatric practice in New England for $150,000 after an impermissible disclosure of a patient's mental health
HIPAA Mental Health Records
HIPAA Mental Health Records: Privacy Rules You Must Know
In 2022, OCR settled with a New England dermatology practice for $300,640 after a breach exposed patient records — including sensitive mental health information — that