• PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM

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  • PATIENT INFORMATION

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  • GUARANTOR INFORMATION

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  • INSURANCE INFORMATION

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  • WPMA MEDICAL HISTORY

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  • WEST PLANO MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

    SAFOORA “SOPHIE” HARANDI, M.D.
  • Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.

    This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

    Your Rights
    You have the right to:

    • Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
    • Correct your paper or electronic medical record
    • Request confidential communication
    • Ask us to limit the information we share
    • Get a list of those with whom we've shared your information
    • Get a copy of this privacy notice
    • Choose someone to act for you
    • File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

    Your Choices

    You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:

    • Tell family and friends about your condition
    • Provide disaster relief
    • Include you in a hospital directory
    • Provide mental health care
    • Market our services and sell your information
    • Raise funds                     

    Our Uses and Disclosures

    We may use and share your information as we:

    • Treat you
    • Run our organization
    • Bill for your services
    • Help with public health and safety issues
    • Do research
    • Comply with the law
    • Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
    • Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
    • Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
    • Respond to lawsuits and legal actions

    Your Rights

    When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.

    Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record

    • You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this.
    • We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.

    Ask us to correct your medical record

    • You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this.
    • We may say "no" to your request, but we'll tell you why in writing within 60 days.

    Request confidential communications

    • You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.
    • We will say "yes" to all reasonable requests.

    Ask us to limit what we use or share

    • You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say "no" if it would affect your care.
    • If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say "yes" unless a law requires us to share that information.

    Get a copy of this privacy notice

    You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.

    • Choose someone to act for you.
    • If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.
    • We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.

    File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated

    • You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information on page l.
    • You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.
    • We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

    Your Choices

    For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.

    In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:

    • Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care
    • Share information in a disaster relief situation
    • Include your information in a hospital directory

    If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.

    In these cases, we never share your information unless you give us written permission:      

    • Marketing purposes
    • Sale of your information
    • Most sharing of psychotherapy notes     

    In the case of fundraising:

    • We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again.

    Our Uses and Disclosures

    How do we typically use or share your health information?

    We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.

    Treat you

    We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.
    Example: A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your overall health condition.

    Run our organization

    We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
    Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services.

    Bill for your services

    We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities. Example: We give information about you to your health insurance plan, so it will pay for your services.

    How else can we use or share your health information?

    We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways - usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html 

    Help with public health and safety issues

    We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:

    • Preventing disease
    • Helping with product recalls
    • Reporting adverse reactions to medications
    • Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
    • Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone's health or safety

    Do research
    We can use or share your information for health research.

    Comply with the law

    We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we're complying with federal privacy law.

    Respond to organ and tissue donation requests

    We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations.

    Work with a medical examiner or funeral director

    We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies.

    Address workers' compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests

    We can use or share health information about you:

    • For workers' compensation claims
    • For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official
    • With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law
    • For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services

    Respond to lawsuits and legal actions

    We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.

    Our Responsibilities

    • We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
    • We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
    • We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.
    • We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.

    For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html 

    Changes to the Terms of this Notice
    We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our web site.

    Other Instructions for Notice

    • Effective Date June 2013
    • Privacy Officer: Dr Safoora Harandi
    • reception@sharandimd.com
    • (972) 312-8429
    • We never market or sell personal information
    • We will never release records pertaining to sensitive subject matter including: Mental Health Records, Substance Abuse Records, Genetic Information, or HIV/AIDS Tests Results/Treatment, without additional consent from you.
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  • AUTHORIZATION FOR USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION TO FAMILY MEMBERS OR PATIENT DESIGNATED TRANSLATOR

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  • PATIENT INFORMATION:

    I understand I have the right to revoke this authorization at any time and that I have the right to inspect or copy the protected health information to be disclosed.

    I understand that information disclosed to any above recipient is no longer protected by federal or state law and may be subject to redisclosure by the above recipient.

    You have the right to revoke this consent in writing.

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  • AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

  • Please read this entire form before signing and complete all the sections that apply to your decisions relating to the disclosure of protected health information. Covered entities as that term is defined by HIPAA and Texas Health & Safety Code § 181.001 must obtain a signed authorization from the individual or the individual's legally authorized representative to electronically is close that individual's protected health information. Authorization is not required for disclosures related to treatment, payment, health care operations, performing certain insurance functions, or as may be otherwise authorized by law. Covered entities may use this form or any other form that complies with HIPAA, the Texas Medical Privacy Act, and other applicable laws. Individuals cannot be denied treatment based on a failure to sign this authorization form, and a refusal to sign this form will not affect the payment, enrollment, or eligibility for benefits.

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  • I AUTHORIZE THE FOLLOWING TO DISCLOSE THE INDIVIDUAL’S PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

  • WHO CAN RECEIVE AND USE THE HEALTH INFORMATION?

    Person/Organization Name:  Safoora Harandi, M.D.
    Address: 3016 Communications Pkwy Ste 100
    City: Plano, State: TX, Zip: 75093
    Phone: (972) 312 -8429, Fax: (877) 873-0751

  • EFFECTIVE TIME PERIOD: This authorization is valid until the earlier of the occurrence of the death of the individual; the individual reaching the age of majority; or permission is withdrawn; or the following specific date (optional): 

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  • RIGHT TO REVOKE: I understand that I can withdraw my permission at any time by giving written notice stating my intent to revoke this authorization to the person or organization named under 'WHO CAN RECEIVE AND USE THE HEALTH INFORMATION." I understand that prior actions taken in reliance on this authorization by entities that had permission to access my health information will not be affected.

    SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION: I have read this form and agree to the uses and disclosures of the information as described. I understand that refusing to sign this form does not stop disclosure of health information that has occurred prior to revocation or that is otherwise permitted by law without my specific authorization or permission, including disclosures to covered entities as provided by Texas Health & Safety Code § 181.154(c) and/or 45 C.F.R. § 164.502(a)(1). I understand that information disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be subject to re-disclosure by the recipient and may no longer be protected by federal or state privacy laws.

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  • A minor individual's signature is required for the release of certain types of information, including for example, the release of information related to certain types of reproductive care, sexually transmitted diseases, and drug, alcohol or substance abuse, and mental health treatment (See, e.g., Tex. Fam. Code § 32.003).

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