CONSENT & ASSIGNMENT
I consent to integrated medical, mental health, behavioral health and dental services for me or the individual for whom I am the personal representative and hereby accept responsibility to pay for such services. I know that it is my choice to have services and can change my mind about receiving services at/One Health. In the event I receive family planning services, I understand that such family planning services are provided on a voluntary basis and are not a pre-requisite to eligibility for, or receipt of, any other services or programs of Hill County Family Planning/One Health. Individuals 18 years of age and younger may consent to the receipt of family planning services without parental notification or consent. All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by/One Health staff will be held strictly confidential and will not be disclosed without your written consent, except as necessary to provide services to you or as required by law, with appropriate safeguards for confidentiality. I understand that I have the right to receive free language interpreter services. I understand that I must tell the staff if these services will be helpful to my understanding of the written or spoken information given during my healthcare visits. Hill County Family Planning/One Health as my lawful agent and assign to hereby designate Hill County Family Planning/One Health any benefits for medical, dental, behavioral health, mental health, Hill County Family Planning/One Health which I may be entitled to. or any other services I receive from You may ask for a copy of this form or any form that you sign.
I further consent to receiving the services described above via telehealth if it is necessary or appropriate for the current situation. Telehealth uses electronic communications, such as real time audio, video, and data communications, so health care providers at different locations can share a patient's health information to diagnose, consult, and/or treat the patient. To protect the privacy and security of patient health information, all electronic communications used for telehealth comply with network and software security protocols. As with any health care service, there are benefits and possible risks with the use of telehealth. The benefits of using telehealth include improved access to health care and the expertise of providers and/or specialists who are not physically located in the geographic area. Possible risks of using telehealth include possible delay in diagnosis or treatment due to technical difficulties with equipment; information being sent is not sufficient to allow for a complete medical exam by the offsite provider; information may be lost when being sent due to technical failures; and despite security protocols being in place, the privacy of patient health information may be compromised when sent electronically. If I participate in a telehealth session where I am located outside of the clinic, I understand that there is potential for other people to overhear sessions if I am not in a private place. In such cases, I understand that it is my obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure my privacy. I have the right to withhold or withdraw my consent to the use of telehealth without affecting my right to future care or treatment. By signing in the space below,
I consent to receive services via telehealth.