Authorization Medical Information

No, you should not sign the HIPAA authorization for the release of your medical records. Often, the insurance company will act as though they cannot begin to decide how much money to offer you until they have all of your medical records.

An authorization is a detailed document that gives covered entities permission to use protected health information for specified purposes, which are generally other than treatment, payment, or health care operations, or to disclose protected health information to a third party specified by the individual.

To enable you to authorize someone else to access your records, TriCore provides the form, Patient Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information. This Guide provides you with a copy of the form (the last page of the Guide), and step-by-step instructions for completing and submitting it to TriCore.

This authorization or release is commonly called a Medical Authorization Release.We do not recommend that you sign anything, especially the Medical Authorization Release, from the insurance company until after you speak with an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney.

HIPAA authorization is consent obtained from a patient or health plan member that permits a covered entity or business associate to use or disclose PHI to an individual/entity for a purpose that would otherwise not be permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

A medical release form is a document that gives healthcare professionals permission to share patient medical information with other parties.

Unless provided by law, or authorized by you, your doctor, HMO, or other medical provider may not disclose, sell, or otherwise use your medical information for any purpose other than as is necessary for providing direct health care services to you.

An insurance company should not be provided any medical records associated with a pre-existing medical condition.Individuals should always carefully review their medical records before sending them to the insurance adjuster. It's important for accident victims to not provide too much information.

You have a legal right to copies of your own medical records. A loved one or caregiver may have the right to get copies of your medical records, too, but you may have to provide written permission. Your health care providers have a right to see and share your records with anyone else to whom you've granted permission.