New Patient Forms

Under the new HIPPA regulations that went into effect on April 14, 2003, we are only privileged to release health information to family members that you designate us to.

Please check off and provide the names and contact information for the following family members that you would like us to release your health information to.

Wife

Yes No

If yes, please provide name:

Husband

Yes No

If yes, please provide name:

Mother

Yes No

If yes, please provide name:

Father

Yes No

If yes, please provide name:

Son

Yes No

If yes, please provide name:

Daughter

Yes No

If yes, please provide name:

Entire Family

Yes No

If yes, please provide names:

Other

Yes No

If yes, please specify:

DISCLAIMER: By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.

Please provide following information to gain access to our patient portal:

Last four of social security number:

E-Mail address:

DISCLAIMER: By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.

Patient Name:

Date:

Patient Name:

DOB:

Date:

Medication Name:

Dosage:

Frequency:

Pharmacy Name:

Pharmacy Phone #:

Pharmacy Name:

Pharmacy Phone #:

Pharmacy Name:

Pharmacy Phone #:

Patient Health History

Patient Name:

DOB:

Date:

Do you smoke?

Yes No

If yes, how many cigarettes/cigars per day do you smoke?

How long?

Do you drink alcohol?

Yes No

If yes, how many drinks do you consume per day?

How long?

Do you use any drugs?

Yes No

If yes, what type of drug(s)?

How long?

Influenza shot:

Yes No

If yes, please specify date:

Pneumonia:

Yes No

If yes, please specify date:

Family/Personal History:

Kidney Disease

None

Father

Mother

Sibling

Child

Self

Type if Known:

Diabetes

None

Father

Mother

Sibling

Child

Self

Type if Known:

Hypertension

None

Father

Mother

Sibling

Child

Self

Type if Known:

Heart Disease

None

Father

Mother

Sibling

Child

Self

Type if Known:

Cancer

None

Father

Mother

Sibling

Child

Self

Type if Known:

Stroke

None

Father

Mother

Sibling

Child

Self

Type if Known:

Mother

Living Deceased Unknown

Reason Deceased:

Father

Living Deceased Unknown

Reason Deceased:

Have you had a Kidney Transplant:

Yes No

Transplant Date:

Place of Transplant:

Cultural Competency:

State of New Jersey mandates that every physician documents and barrier to care including cultural and linguistic needs in the medical record. Factors affecting care are visual or auditory factors which may impede your ability to comprehend medical discussions and language, cultural and/or religious customs which may impact the medical provider’s ability to provide medical care. Addressing these needs will improve patient satisfaction and also decrease health care disparities.

Do you have any Impairment (i.e. visual, hearing, speech, learning, physical and language/cultural barrier)?

Yes No

Do you have any religious or culture customs that the doctor should know about?

Yes No

Race:

Asian Black/African American Native Hawaiian American Indian/Alaskan Native Other Pacific Islander White

Ethnicity:

Latino or Hispanic Identity Non- Latino or Hispanic Identity Refuse/Unreported

What Language do you speak?

English

French

German

Spanish

French Creole

Arabic

Chinese

Advance Directives: For all patients 18 years and older

Advance Directives is a federal and state mandates Self-Determination Act enacted in 1990. This allows you to provide specific instructions and directions regarding your own medical care wishes if you become incapacitated. The patient-physician relationship provides a direct opportunity for you to discuss these types of decisions.

Dou you have a “Living Will” or “Advance Directive” ?

Yes No

Would you like to know more about a living will?

Yes No

DISCLAIMER: By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

I authorize the use and disclosure of the health information for the individual named above as described below.

Treatment Dates and Locations:

Emergency Department Location/Date(s):

Outpatient Location/Date(s):

Inpatient Location/Date(s):

If Other is selected, please specify:

This information may be disclosed to and used by the following organization:

Organization Name: Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of NJ

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Reason / Purpose for the request: Continuity of Care

I understand that the information in my health records may include information relating to the (HIV) Human Immunodeficiency Virus, (AIDS) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, psychological conditions or treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, drug/alcohol dependence status, detoxification or rehabilitation services.

I understand that I have the right to revoke this authorization at any time. I understand if I revoke this authorization, I must do so in writing and present my revocation to the Nephrology & Hypertension Assoc. of New Jersey. I understand that the revocation will not apply to information that has already been released in response to the authorization. I understand that the revocation will not apple to my insurance company when the law provides my insurer with the right to contest a claim under my policy. Unless otherwise revoked, this authorization will expire on the following date, event or condition

I understand the authorizing this disclosure of health information is voluntary and I can refuse to sign this form if I do not wish this request to be processed. I do not need to sign to assure treatment. I understand I may inspect or obtain a copy of the information to be used or disclosed as provided in CFR 164.524. I understand that any disclosure of information carries with it the potential for an unauthorized re-disclosure and the information may not be protected by federal confidentiality rules.

DISCLAIMER: By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.

Printed Name of Patient or Legal Representative:

Date:

Notice of Privacy Practices

A. Who Will Follow This Notice?

This notice describes the privacy practices of the Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey and that of:

All employees, staff and other Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey personnel
Any health care professional authorized to enter information into your medical record while working at any practice of Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey
All departments and units of the practice Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey.
Any member of a volunteer group we allow to help you while you are a patient with our practice, Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey.

All Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey entities, sites, and locations that are subject to HIPPA regulations follow the terms of this notice. In addition, these entities, sites, and locations may share medical information with each other for the treatment, payment or health care operations purposes described in this notice. All of the entities, sites and locations are hereafter referenced as Nephrology & Hypertension Associates for New Jersey.

B. We Have a Legal Duty to Safeguard Your protected Health Information (PHI)

Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey understands that medical information about you and your health is personal and we are committed to protecting it. This notice applies to all records of your care generated by Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey. This notice informs you on how Nephrology & Hypertension Associates may use and disclose information about you. It describes your rights and also the obligations Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey has regarding the use and disclosure of your information. Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey is required by law to do the following:

Make sure that medical information that identifies you is kept private.
Give you this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to medical information about you.
Follow the terms of the notice that is currently in effect.

C. How We May Use and Disclose Your Protected Health Information (PHI)

Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey may use or disclose your PHI for three reasons:

To arrange or plan your treatment (e.g., informing your doctors of your condition)
To obtain payment for treatment (e.g., submitting your information to your insurer to process your claim)
To support health care operations ( e.g., quality assurance and medical teaching)

Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey may use and disclose you PHI without your authorization for the following reasons:

The disclosure is required by federal, state or local law, judicial or administrative proceedings, or law enforcement.
Public health activities.
Health oversight activities.
Lawsuits and disputes
Organ and tissue donation.
Specific government functions.
To avert a serious threat to health or safety
Research.
Workers Compensation.
Appointment reminders and health related benefits or services.
Fundraising activities.
Health plan disclosures.
Change of ownership.

Uses and Disclosures that require you to have the opportunity to agree or object

Patient Directories: Unless you are a patient in a behavioral health unit, we will include the following information in a patient directory while you are a patient: Name, location in the facility, your general condition and you religious affiliation. Your religious affiliation may be given to a member of the clergy. You may opt out of the patient directory.
Individuals involved in your care or payment for your care: Unless you object, we may release your PHI to a family member, friend, or other person who is involved in your medical care.
Persons acting on behalf of you: If you are not present or able to agree or object to the disclosure, we will use professional judgment and experience to determine whether it is in your best interest to allow another person to act on your behalf.

D. Your Rights Regarding your Protected Health Information

Right to inspect and get copies of your PHI: You have the right to look at and get copies of your records that may be used to make decisions about your care. We may deny your request in certain circumstances.
Right to amend: If you believe there is a mistake in your records, you have the right to request a correction.
Right to an accounting of disclosures: You have the right to get a list of instances in which we have disclosed your PHI.
The right to request restrictions: You have the right to ask that we limit how we use and disclose your information for treatment, payment or health care operations. We will consider your request, but we are not legally required to accept it.
The right to choose how we send PHI to you: You have the right to ask that we send information to you at an alternate address or using a different means.
The right to a paper copy of this notice: You have the right to a paper copy of the complete Notice of Privacy Practices.

E. Information and Complaints

If you would like additional information about Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey privacy practices, if you think that we have violated your privacy rights, or if you disagree with a decision we made about access to your PHI, contact the Chief Privacy Officer, Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey, 201 Laurel Oak Road, Suite B, Voorhees, NJ 08043, telephone 856-566-5478. You may also send a written complaint to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C 20201.

Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey reserves the right to change the terms of this notice and our privacy policies at any time. Before any important changes, we will promptly change this notice and post a new notice.

G. Effective Date of This Notice and Coverage

This notice went into effect on April 14, 2003 and applies to designated corporate subsidiaries of Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey.

DISCLAIMER: By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.

New Patient Forms

Physician Information

Insurance Information

Please provide following information to gain access to our patient portal:

Medication List

Primary Pharmacy

Secondary Pharmacy

Additional Pharmacy

Patient Health History

Social History:

Immunizations:

Cultural Competency:

Advance Directives: For all patients 18 years and older

Treatment Dates and Locations:

Notice of Privacy Practices

A. Who Will Follow This Notice?

B. We Have a Legal Duty to Safeguard Your protected Health Information (PHI)

C. How We May Use and Disclose Your Protected Health Information (PHI)

D. Your Rights Regarding your Protected Health Information

E. Information and Complaints

F. Changes

G. Effective Date of This Notice and Coverage