General Consent Form
TO THE PATIENT: You have the right to be informed about your condition and the recommended surgical, medical, or diagnostic procedure so that you may make the decision whether to undergo a recommended suggested treatment plan. This consent form is simply an effort to obtain your permission to perform the evaluation necessary to identify the propriate treatment or procedure for any identified condition(s).
By signing this form, you indicate that:
You voluntarily request a physician or mid-level provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Clinical Nurse Specialist), other health care providers, or the designees, as deemed necessary, to perform reasonable and necessary medical examination, testing, and treatment for the condition which has brought you to seek care at this practice.
You intend that this consent is continuing in nature even after a specific diagnosis is made and treatment recommended.
You consent to treatment at this office, any other satellite office under common ownership, in your place of residence, or via telemedicine and video.
You consent to our use and disclosure of your protected healthcare information and potentially anonymous usage in a publication. You have the right to revoke this consent in writing, signed by you. However, such a revocation will not be retroactive.
You understand that:
You have the right at any time to discontinue services.
You have the right to discuss the treatment plan with your physician/provider about the purpose, potential risks and benefits of any test ordered for you. If you have any concerns regarding any test or treatment recommend by your health care provider, we encourage you to ask questions.
Telemedicine services involve the use of secure interactive videoconferencing equipment and devices that providers to deliver health care services to patients when located at different sites.
The same standard of care applies to telemedicine as applies to an in-person visit.
You will not be physically in the same room as your health care provider during telemedicine services.
You will be notified, and your consent will be obtained for anyone other than your healthcare provider present in the room.
There are potential risks to using technology, including service interruptions, interceptions, and technical difficulties.
If the video conferencing equipment or connection is not adequate, your healthcare provider or you may discontinue the telemedicine visit and make arrangements to continue the visit.
You have the right to refuse to participate or decide to stop participating in a telemedicine visit. Your refusal will be documented in your medical record. Your refusal will not affect your right to future care or treatment.
You have the right to restrict how your protected health information is used and disclosed for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree with this restriction, but if we do, we shall honor this agreement. The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) law allows for the use of the information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.