hereby consent to Tele-health Services, Psychotherapy and or Medication Management with BEHAVIORAL MIND WELLNESS as part of my treatment. I understand “Tele-health” includes the practice of health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data, and education using interactive audio, video, or data communications. Tele-health also involves sharing my medical/mental information, both orally and visually, with other health care practitioners located in Florida.
I understand I have the following rights:
1. I may withhold or withdraw consent at any time without affecting my right to future care or treatment.
2. Laws protecting confidentiality of my medical information also apply to Tele-health. Information disclosed during my treatment is generally confidential. However, there are both mandatory and permissive exceptions to confidentiality, including, but not limited to, reporting child, elderly, and dependent adult abuse; expressed threats of violence towards an ascertainable victim; and when my mental or emotional state is an issue in a legal proceeding. The dissemination of any personally identifiable images or information from a Tele-health interaction to researchers or other entities shall not occur without my written consent.
3. There are risks and consequences from Tele-health, including, but not limited to, the possibility, despite reasonable efforts on the part of my treatment, that: the transmission of my medical information could be disrupted or distorted by technical failures; or the transmission could be interrupted by unauthorized persons; and or the electronic storage of my medical information could be accessed by unauthorized persons.
4. I understand Tele-health-based services and care may not be as complete as face-to-face services. If my provider believes I would be better benefit from another form of services (e.g., face-to-face services), I will be referred to a provider who can provide such services.
5. There are potential risks and benefits associated with any form of psychiatric or psychotherapy services, and that despite my efforts and the efforts of my provider, my condition may not improve, and in some cases, may even get worse. I understand I may benefit from Tele-health, but that results cannot be guaranteed or assured.
6. I understand I have a right to access my medical information and copies of medical records in accordance with Florida state law. I have read and understood the information provided above. I have discussed it with my provider, and all my questions have been answered to my satisfaction. My signature below indicates my informed and willful consent to treatment.