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The Forms That Started All of This

Before the newsletter, before the Vault, there was a set of intake forms that should have been fine. This is where all of it started.

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Jul 15, 2026

Telehealth and Digital Communication Consent: Why It Exists and Why the Talkspace Case Just Made It Urgent

HIPAA binds you, not your client. When a patient records a session, or a platform quietly stores every word, the law that governs is not the one you reach for first. Here is the consent language that sets the rules before the recording starts.

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Jul 7, 2026

AI Scribes: Four States Now Require Patient Opt-Out

If you run an AI scribe, the question isn't whether you got consent today. It's whether your consent paperwork survives the law your state is about to pass.

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Jun 30, 2026