Inmate Records

Question 1

psychotherapy notes

Answer 1

conversation during session

maintained separately from individual’s record

Question 2

Not psychotherapy notes

Answer 2

medication
start/stop times therapy
modalities/frequency of tx
results of clinical tests
summary with;
diagnosis 
fx status
tx plan
sx
prognosis
progress to date

Question 3

Confidential

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Confidential unless

Answer 4

authorization
to provide tx (other providers in organization)
action/suit/claim for inadequate care

Question 5

Dept. Corrections may withhold informaion if:

Answer 5

info relates to another individual
danger to another individual
compromise privacy and confidentiality of source
if children in custody of individual or agency

Question 6

Time to disclose records

Answer 6

5 working days

Question 7

Substantiate criminal, civil, admin, legislative proceedings?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Dept Corrections can disclose PHI w/o auth for:

Answer 8

health care
health/safety of person
health/safety of officers/employees of DC
those transporting person
law enforcement purposes
safety, security, good order of correctional institution

Question 9

Reports of death

Answer 9

superintendent of each institution submits quarterly reports for # deaths - ages of deceased, cause of death