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May 23 , 2025 Dr. Maelissa McCaffrey Group Practice Office Hours (May 23rd, 2025) View Session accessing and changing documentationAI for note writingappend progress notesauditing and monitoringauditsBreach Notification Ruleburden of note writingclient billingclient consentclient suicide documentationclients subjective reportcompromised PHIcopying and pastingdocumentation standardsdocumenting chargesdocumenting contact between sessionsdocumenting initial inquiries from prospective clientsdocumenting progress of longterm clientsDr. Maelissa McCaffrey SessionEmotional Support Animal letterEOBethical standardsGoogle DriveGoogle FormHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA covered entityinformed consent documentinsurance companiesInternal Family Systems (IFS)Internal Family Systems (IFS) protocolliability concernsmail containing PHImedical setting vs. mental health servicesNote taking softwareobjective contentopened mailPCT guidancePCT recommendationsPCT wayprogress notespronoun documentationpsychological/neuropsychological testing servicesPsychology Todayrepercussionsself-pay practicestorage requirementsstoring PHItimestamped changesusing AIwaiting fee