Phone Waiver

Associated Surgeons And Physicians

Patient Authorization for Disclosure of Protected Health Information via Alternative Means

Please print all information, then sign and date authorization form at bottom.

Patient Name

Date of Birth

Date

Purpose of Authorization -It is the policy of this practice to provide communication with patients, as stated in our Notice of Privacy Practices, "by phone or other means designated by you to provide results from exams and tests and to provide information that describes or recommends alternatives regarding your core." The practice requires the following authorization for release of protected health information (PHI) via alternative means.

I authorize the practice to disclose or provide PHI to me as described below. I understand that it is my responsibility to notify the practice of any change in this manner of communication and that any disclosure made to the designated address or number, indicated by me, is subject to the redisclosure statement within this authorization.

Cell phone

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Description of information to be disclosed - I authorize the practice to disclose the following PHI about me, in a message left on the number(s) above:

Test resultsMedication infoSurgery instructionsReferral info

Purpose of disclosure-I am authorizing the alternative means of communication for disclosure of my PHI to ensure the confidentiality of communications from the practice.

Expirations or termination of authorization-This authorization will renew automatically, unless I specify an earlier termination. If I specify an expiration date, I understand that I must submit a new authorization to continue the authorization after that date.

(Please list desired expiration date)

Date

Right to revoke or terminate: As stated in the practice's Notice of Privacy Practices, I have the right to revoke or terminate this authorization at any time. This can be done in person or by mailing a written request to the practice, Attn: Privacy Manager.

Non-Conditioning Statement: The practice places no condition to sign this authorization on its delivery of healthcare or treatment.

Redisclosure Statement-I understand that the practice has no control regarding persons who may have access to the methods of communication I have provided to the practice. Therefore, I understand that my PHI disclosed under this authorization will no longer be the responsibility of this practice.

Patient or Legal Guardian of Patient Signature

date

Date

Copies of signed authorizations are available upon request.