Unit 3.2 DB: Ethics and Record Keeping


 With the advent of electronic record-keeping (also known as electronic health records or electronic medical records, EHRs or EMRs respectively), documentation of counseling services has never been easier. Or has it? Please discuss the legal and ethical concerns of electronic records, security, and access. As a counselor, what concerns might you have from using handwritten notes versus electronic.  What concerns might a client have?