Question

Under HIPAA, protected health information includes patient contact information, even if it does not include clinical information. Therefore, It is often wise for practicing psychologists to note in their records unexpected contacts with clients/patients outside of the office or by phone or Internet. Is this statement True or False?
APA Record Keeping Guidelines recommend that complete records are maintained at minimum until 3 years after the last date of service delivery for an adult or until 7 years after a minor reaches the age of majority.  Is this statement True or False?  

Psychotherapy notes can be disposed of at any time, unless state law provides otherwise. Is this statement True or False?
If a psychologist or the client/patient is sending clinically relevant communications via email or text messaging, in most cases those communications will be considered part of the treatment record, and copies of those communications must be maintained.  Is this statement True or False?

As it pertains to deleting electronic protected health information, merely deleting or moving an electronic record containing PHI to the Trash folder counts as secure deletion because the information cannot be recovered once it is moved to the Trash folder. Is this statement True or False?

Answer 1

Ans. 1

The given statement is not true, it is often wise for practicing psychologist to note in their records unexpected contacts with clients outside of the office.

Ans. 2 True

According to the guide line number 7, the psychologist is responsible to keep records for 3 years for adult and 7 years in case of minor.

Ans. 3 False

The disposition of records cannot be occur at any time, it need a proper plan and conditions.

Ans. 4 True

The communication between psychologist and client regarding treatment is also a record and should be maintained.

Ans. 5 True

It is necessary to complete destroy the record and this must not be recovered.

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