We’re glad we don’t handle any therapy session audio or transcripts. This headline is another reminder: be intentional with the data you collect, who you share it with, and whether it’s truly necessary in the first place.
A privacy guarantee today isn’t a guarantee tomorrow -- government overreach, acquisitions, bankruptcies… even the courts can’t always ensure due process. The best way to protect sensitive information? Don’t handle it at all.
Meanwhile, VC-backed mental health companies are training on this data, refining their products, boosting valuations, and maximizing stakeholder returns. It’s clear why it benefits them.
But is it what’s best for the therapist? For the client?
Especially in these times?
Quill is proof that you can use an AI therapy notes tool and not record or transcribe your therapy sessions. And we can sleep soundly at night knowing that the contents of these sessions won't suddenly get pulled into a government study like this one.
Here's a link to the CBS News article referenced above: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-autism-study-medical-records/
