Elements: A description of the PHI. The name of the person making the authorization. The name of the person or organization who is authorized to receive the PHI. A description of the purpose for the use or disclosure. An expiration date for the authorization. The signature of the person making the authorization.
HIPAA permits health care providers to disclose to other health providers any protected health information (PHI) contained in the medical record about an individual for treatment, case management, and coordination of care and, with few exceptions, treats mental health information the same as other health information.
What is a mental health release of information form? A mental health release of information form outlines who has access to your client's medical records and under what circumstances they have access. This form is signed and acknowledged by your client.
Notarization and/or a witness' signature is sometimes required for court or legal related releases. For all other releases, the patient's or designated representative's signature is sufficient and notarization and/or a witness signature is not required. 4.
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.
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.
Begin by specifying your name, the entity authorized to disclose information, and the individuals or entities you authorize to receive it. Indicate the specific information and purpose for which it will be disclosed, add an expiration date or event, and sign and date the form to confirm your consent.
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.
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.
I hereby authorize use or disclosure of protected health information about me as described below. I understand that the information used or disclosed may be subject to re-disclosure by the person or class of persons or facility receiving it, and would then no longer be protected by federal privacy regulations.