Consent refers to the patient's giving permission for electronic medical records to be released to third parties involved in treatment, utilization review, insurance payment, quality assurance, and continuity of care. Authorization is required for all other uses to which a patient's medical records may be put.
To request a copy of a medical record from a physician, call or write to the physician holding the record. If the physician does not respond to this request within a timely manner, you can file a complaint with the NYS Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct for Physicians.
Obtaining Copies of your Medical Record You may click on the "Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Patient Information" form found below. Please complete the form and fax it to our department to obtain copies of your medical records.
By setting up a Release Authorization (ARI), you are giving customer service your permission to disclose information about your accounts to another person. Typically, this is used to give account access to a spouse or other family member.
Content for a valid authorization includes: The name of the person or entity authorized to make the request (usually the patient) The complete name of the person or entity to receive the protected health information (PHI) A specific description of the information to be used or disclosed, including the dates of service.
A Privacy Rule Authorization is an individual's signed permission to allow a covered entity to use or disclose the individual's protected health information (PHI) that is described in the Authorization for the purpose(s) and to the recipient(s) stated in the Authorization.
A Privacy Rule Authorization is an individual's signed permission to allow a covered entity to use or disclose the individual's protected health information (PHI) that is described in the Authorization for the purpose(s) and to the recipient(s) stated in the Authorization.
For legal professionals and healthcare providers, understanding the primary purpose of a Release of Information (ROI) form is vital for managing sensitive data responsibly.
Get Your Results Use our online Connect Patient Portal to access your exam results and images. We will provide you with an access code that can be used to quickly navigate within our portal to your recent exam, or you can set up a portal account to have access to your complete exam history.