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I have reviewed the information on this questionnaire, and it is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this information will be used by the doctor to help determine the appropriate treatment. If there is any change in my medical status, I will inform the doctor. I give permission to John Patton, Ltd. to administer and perform such procedures as may be deemed necessary in the diagnosis and/or treatment of my lower extremities. I authorize my insurance company to pay to the doctor or medical group all insurance benefits otherwise payable to me for services rendered. I authorize the use of this signature on all insurance submissions. I authorize the doctor to release all information necessary to secure the payment of benefits. I understand that I am financially responsible for all charges Whether or not paid by insurance.
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Payment or co-pay is due in full at time of treatment, unless prior arrangements have been approved.
Your understanding of our financial policies is an essential element of your care and treatment. If you have any questions, please discuss them with our front office staff or supervisor.
I give permission to my provider and/or employees of John Patton LTD to notify me about my healthcare, including, but not limited to, test results, treatment plans, appointments, prescriptions, and account information, with the following people or devices.
We may disclose your health information to HHS, the government agency responsible for overseeing compliance with federal privacy law and regulations regulating the privacy and security of health information.
We may use or disclose your health information for research, subject to conditions. “Research” means systemic investigation designed to contribute to generalized knowledge.
We may disclose your health information to a coroner for identification purposes, to a funeral director for funeral purposes, or to an organ procurement organization to facilitate transplantation of one of your organs. If applicable State law does not permit the disclosure described above, we will comply with the stricter State law
We are required to obtain your written authorization in the following circumstances: (a) to use or disclose psychotherapy notes (except when needed for payment purposes or to defend against litigation filed by you); (b) to use your PHI for marketing purposes; (c) to sell your PHI, and (d) to use or disclose your PHI for any purpose not previously described in this Notice. We also will obtain your authorization before using or disclosing your PHI when required to do so by (a) state law, such as laws restricting the use or disclosure of genetic information or information concerning HIV status; or (b) other federal law, such as federal law protecting the confidentiality of substance abuse records. You may revoke that authorization in writing at any time.
You have the following rights related to your health information
You have the right to request restrictions on the use or disclosure of your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations in addition to the restrictions imposed by federal law. Our office is not required to agree to your request, unless (a) you request that we not disclose your PHI to a health insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid for payment or healthcare operations purposes; (b) you, or someone on your behalf, has paid us in full for the healthcare item or service to which the PHI pertains; and (c) we are not required by law to disclose to the insurer, Medicare, or Medicaid the PHI that is the subject of your request, but we will endeavor to honor reasonable requests. We generally are not required to agree to a requested restriction. Our office will honor your request that we did not disclose your health information to a health plan for payment or healthcare operation purposes if the health information relates solely to a healthcare item or service for which you have paid us out-of-pocket in full.
You have the right to request that we communicate with you by alternative means or at an alternative location. You may, for example, request that we communicate your health information only privately with no other family members present or through mailed communications that are sealed. We will honor your reasonable requests for confidential communications.
You have the right to read, review, and copy your health information, including your complete chart, x-rays and billing records. If you would like a copy of your health information, please let us know. We may need to charge you a reasonable, cost-based fee to duplicate and assemble your copy. If there will be a charge, we will first contact you to determine whether you wish to modify or withdraw your request.
You have the right to ask us to update or modify your records if you believe your health information records are incorrect or incomplete. We will be happy to accommodate you as long as our office maintains this information. In order to standardize our process, please provide us with your request in writing and describe the information to be changed and your reason for the change.
Your request may be denied if the health information record in question was not created by our office, is not part of our records or if the records containing your health information are determined to be accurate and complete. If we deny your request, we will provide you with a written explanation of the denial.
You have the right to ask us for a description of how and where your health information was disclosed. Our documentation procedures will enable us to provide information on health information disclosures that we are required to disclose to you. Please let us know in writing the time period for which you are interested. Thank you for limiting your request to no more than six years at a time. We will provide the first accounting during any 12-month period without charge. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for each additional accounting during the same 12-month period. If there will be a charge, the Privacy Official will first contact you to determine whether you wish to modify or withdraw your request.
You have the right to obtain a copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices directly from our office at any time. Stop by or give us a call and we will mail or email a copy to you.
You have the right to receive notification of a breach of your unsecured health information.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide to you or your personal representative with this Notice of our Privacy Practices. We are required to practice the policies and procedures described in this notice but we do reserve the right to change the terms of our Notice. If we change our privacy practices we will be sure all of our patients receive a copy of the revised Notice.
You have the right to express complaints to us or to the Secretary of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been compromised. We encourage you to express any concerns you may have regarding the privacy of your information. We will not retaliate against you for submitting a complaint. Please let us know of your concerns or complaints in writing by submitting your complaint to our Privacy Officer
Thank you very much for taking time to review how we are carefully using your health information. If you have any questions we want to hear from you. If not, we would appreciate very much your acknowledging your receipt of our policy by signing this form.
For additional information about the matters discussed in this notice, please contact our Privacy Officer.
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
The Federal government legally enforces the importance of the privacy of health information largely in response to the rapid evolution of computer technology and its use in healthcare. The government has appropriately sought to standardize and protect the privacy of the electronic exchange of your health information. This has challenged us to review not only how your health information is used within our computers but also with the internet, phone, faxes, copy machines, and charts. We believe this has been an important exercise for us because it has disciplined us to put in writing the policies and procedures we follow to protect your health information when we use it. We want you to know about these policies and procedures which we developed to make sure your health information will not be shared with anyone who does not require it. Our office is subject to State and Federal law regarding the confidentiality of your health information and in keeping with these laws, we want you to understand our procedures and your rights as our valuable patient.
We will use and communicate your HEALTH INFORMATION only for the purpose of providing your treatment, obtaining payment, conducting healthcare operations, and as otherwise described in this notice.
We will use your HEALTH INFORMATION within our office to provide you with care. This may include administrative and clinical office procedures designed to optimize scheduling and coordination of care. ln addition, we may share your health information will pharmacies or other healthcare personnel providing you treatment.
We may include your health information with an invoice used to collect payment for the treatment you receive in our office. We may do this with insurance forms filed for you in the mail or sent electronically .. We will be sure to only work with companies with a similar commitment to tl1e security of your health information.
Your health information may be used during performance evaluations of our staff. Some of our best teaching opportunities use clinical situations experienced by patients receiving care at our office. As a result, health information may be included in training programs for students, interns, associates, and business and clinical employees. It is also possible that health information will be disclosed during audits by insurance companies or government appointed agencies as part of their quality assurance and compliance reviews. Your health information may be reviewed during the routine processes of certification, licensing, or credentialing activities.
Because we believe regular care is very important to your health, we will remind you of a scheduled appointment or that it is time for you to contact us and make an appointment. Additionally, we may contact you to follow up on your care and inform you of treatment options or services that may be of interest to you or your family. These communications are an important part of our philosophy of partnering with our patients to be sure they receive the best care. They may include postcards, folding postcards, letters, telephone reminders, or electronic reminders such as email (unless you tell us that you do not want to receive these reminders)
We have contracted with one or more third parties (referred to as a business associate) to use and disclose your health information to perform services for us, such as billing services. We will obtain each business associate's written agreement to safeguard your health information.
Federal law generally permits us to make certain uses or disclosures of health information without your permission. Federal law also requires us to list in the Notice each of these categories of uses or disclosures. The listing is below
We may use or disclose your health information as required by any statute, regulation, court order, or other mandates enforceable in a court of law.
We may disclose your health information to the responsible government agency if (a) the Privacy Official reasonably believes that you are a victim or abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, and (b) we are required to permitted by law to make the disclosure We will promptly inform you that such a disclosure has been made unless the Privacy Official determines that informing you would not be in your best interest.
We may be required to disclose to Federal officials or military authorities health information necessary to complete an investigation related to public health or national security. 1-Health information could be important when the government believes that public safety could benefit when the information could lead to the control or prevention of an epidemic or the understanding of new side effects of a drug treatment or medical device.
As permitted or required by State or Federal law, we may disclose your health information to a law enforcement official for certain law enforcement purposes, including, under certain limited circumstances, if you are a victim of a crime or in order to report a crime.
We may share your health information with those you tell us will be helping you with your treatment, medications, or payment. We will be sure to ask your pcm1ission first. In the case of an emergency, where you are unable to tell us what you want, we will use our best judgment when sharing your health information only when it will be important to those participating in providing your care.
We may disclose your health information as required or permitted by State or Federal workers' compensation laws.
We may disclose your health information in an administrative or judicial proceeding in response to a subpoena or a request to produce documents. We will disclose your health information in these circumstances only if the requesting party first provides written documentation that the privacy of your health information will be protected.
We may use or disclose your health information in a manner which is incidental to the uses and disclosures described in this Notice.
We may disclose your health information to a government agency responsible for overseeing the health care system or health-related government benefit program.
We may use or disclose your health information to reduce the risk of serious and imminent harm to another person or to the public.
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