Common use of Psychotherapy Notes Clause in Contracts

Psychotherapy Notes. In general, we will not use or disclose psychotherapy notes (notes recorded by a mental health professional to document or analyze conversations with you and/or your family and stored separately from your medical record), unless you authorize us to do so. However, we can use or disclose such protected health information without your authorization for the following purposes: (1) the health professional who recorded the information can use it to treat you; (2) in limited situations, Lifespan can use or disclose the information in connection with mental health counseling training that occurs at Lifespan; and (3) Lifespan can use a patient’s psychotherapy notes to defend against any legal proceeding brought by a patient.