SIMPLE Note Example: Privacy and Confidentiality Concerns

Quill generated this note with AI from the summary that was provided. The therapist can then copy-and-paste the note into their current EHR platform.

The session lasted 50 minutes and was conducted in the therapist's office. Client appeared slightly distracted at the start of the session, glancing around intermittently. Client expressed concern about privacy, stating, "I just need to know, are we being recorded right now? Is anyone else hearing this?" Client reported feeling anxious after hearing from friends that some therapists record sessions or use AI tools for note-taking. The therapist reassured client that sessions are completely private, not recorded, and no AI tools or recording devices are used. The therapist explained that notes are taken by hand after sessions and kept confidential. Client appeared visibly relieved and shared that he had been worrying about this for weeks but was unsure how to bring it up. Client stated he needed to know he could trust that the therapy space is private and just between him and the therapist. The therapist validated his concerns and encouraged him to ask questions about privacy or the process at any time. After this discussion, client returned to discussing work-related stress, particularly around a project deadline, and appeared more present for the remainder of the session. The session concluded with scheduling the next session for the same time next week.

Client Session Summary:

Here's the summary of this client session. Remember, Quill does not record the client session. A therapist would provide a summary (like the one below) after the session is over, and then Quill would generate a note similar to the one above.

We had a 50-minute office session today. Chris came in and we started talking about how work's been going, some stress around a project deadline, pretty normal stuff. He seemed a little distracted though, kept kind of glancing around. About halfway through he asked if he could ask something about how this all works, and I said of course.

He told me that some of his friends have been in therapy and mentioned their therapists record sessions or use AI tools to take notes, and it's been making him anxious. He said quote 'I just need to know, are we being recorded right now? Is anyone else hearing this?' unquote. I could tell it was really bothering him. I reassured him that no, our sessions are completely private, nothing is recorded, I don't use any AI tools or recording devices during our time together. I explained that I take notes by hand after sessions, just the key points I need to remember, and those are kept confidential in his file. I told him that's a personal commitment I've made in my practice, to keep the therapy space as private and human as possible.

He looked so relieved. He said he'd been worrying about it for a couple weeks but didn't know how to bring it up. We talked about how it's totally reasonable to ask questions about privacy and how the process works, and that he should always feel comfortable doing that. He said he just needed to know he could trust that this space is really just between us. I validated that and told him he can ask me about any of this stuff anytime.

After that we got back to talking about the work stress, and he seemed a lot more present. Sometimes these process questions are just as important as the content. We wrapped up and scheduled for next week, same time.

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