I understand that under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), I have certain Patient Rights regarding my protected health information.
I understand that Eastchester Family Services (EFS) may use or disclose my protected health information for treatment, payment or health care operations, which means providing health care to me, the patient, handling billing and payment, and taking care of other health care operations. Unless required by law, there will be no other uses and disclosures of this information without my authorization.
EFS has a detailed document called the “Notice of Privacy Practices". It contains a more complete description of your rights to privacy and how we may use and disclose protected health information.
I understand that I have the right to read the "Notice of Privacy Practices" before signing this agreement. If I ask, EFS will provide me with the most current "Notice of Privacy Practices.”
My signature below indicates that I have been given the chance to review such copy of the "Notice of Privacy Practices. " My signature means that I agree to allow EFS to use and disclose my protected health information to carry out treatment, payment, and health care operations. I have the right to revoke this consent in writing at any time, except to the extent that EFS has taken action relying on consent.