Australia: Master patient record keeping laws. This course covers HPCSA guidelines on documentation, storage, and ethical considerations for psychologists.
This course explains the South African HPCSA Guidelines on the Keeping of Patient Records, revised in September 2022, and will interest Australian psychologists and counsellors who want a structured view of record-keeping standards. It looks at what a client record contains, what information should be documented and safeguarded, and how records are stored and retained. Transitions such as selling a practice or a practitioner's unplanned incapacity are discussed, along with practical guidance on writing notes in the Subjective, Objective, Appraisal, Plan format.
The HPCSA Guidelines on the Keeping of Patient Records (Booklet 9) was revised in September 2022. This guidance document provides the health care professional with the minimum legal standards on keeping client records.
The presenter will take the delegates through the specifics such as what constitutes a client record, what information needs to be documented and kept safe, retention of records, etc. What to do in the event of selling your practice, or untimely death of the health care professional, will also be discussed.
Auditing of records by medical schemes is something that happens more regularly - this will also be touched on.
Practical advice on keeping notes in a S(ubjective), (O)bjective, (A)ppraisal, (P)lan format will also be discussed
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Understand the key components of the HPCSA's revised guidelines on patient records (2022).
Learn what information is legally and ethically required in client records.
Identify appropriate methods for safeguarding, storing, and retaining psychological records.
Gain clarity on handling transitions such as selling a practice or unplanned practitioner incapacity.
Improve your note-keeping with practical guidance on using the SOAP format.
Prepare for possible audits by medical schemes with confidence and compliance.