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EAP referral document workflow

EAP referral document workflow

Why EAP intake is different

Employee Assistance Program referrals add a parallel paperwork track:

  • Referral letter from the EAP provider
  • Authorized number of sessions
  • Case number or authorization code
  • Employer or program name (as permitted)
  • Separate billing and reporting requirements from extended health

When EAP paperwork arrives by email while insurance forms sit in Jane, therapists discover authorization gaps at session one.

EAP checklist items

Suggested line items:

  1. EAP referral letter (PDF)
  2. Session cap / authorization confirmation
  3. EAP vendor contact and billing instructions
  4. Informed consent for psychotherapy
  5. Biopsychosocial intake questionnaire
  6. Telehealth consent (if virtual)

Clients upload through the my-id.ca portal. You verify authorization before the first billable EAP session.

Document the intake trail

Approved checklist items create a clearer intake trail for your clinical record — what you requested, what arrived, and when you accepted it. Export the package alongside other intake documents.

General information for Ontario psychotherapists and counselling practices only. Not legal, clinical, privacy, or psychotherapy advice. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CRPO or any college. Hivi-X is document-collection software — it is not a licensed psychotherapist, does not provide psychotherapy or clinical assessments, does not certify PHIPA or CRPO compliance, and does not replace your EMR or clinical record obligations. You remain the health information custodian under PHIPA. Consult qualified counsel and your professional liability insurer.

Answers are general operational information only — not legal, tax, regulatory, clinical, privacy, immigration, or professional advice. Requirements vary by matter, client, and regulator.

Frequently asked questions

How do I handle EAP referrals at intake?
Collect the EAP referral letter, authorized session count, case or authorization number, and billing instructions from the EAP vendor. Add each as a checklist line item.
Can EAP and extended health intake share one checklist?
You can combine items on one checklist or use a separate EAP template — whichever matches your workflow. Hivi-X supports reusable templates you build.
Does Hivi-X bill EAP vendors?
No. Hivi-X collects supporting documents only. Billing and session reporting stay in your practice management process.

Collect complete intake before session one

Hivi-X helps Ontario CRPO psychotherapists and counsellors collect informed consent, biopsychosocial forms, insurance cards, and telehealth consent with reusable checklists, a secure guest link (no account needed) or my-id.ca portal, self-hosted AI summaries, and exportable intake packages for Jane, Owl Practice, or your EMR.

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