General Information
HIPAA Privacy Rights and Information Disclosure
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), you have certain rights regarding the use and disclosure of your protected health information. These rights are more fully described in Downtown Dental’s Notice of Privacy Practices, updated effective January 1, 2023.
Under the requirements for HIPAA, your information will be used to:
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Provide and coordinate my treatment among several health care providers who may be involved in that treatment directly and/or indirectly.
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Obtain payment from third-party payers for my health care services.
If you wish to have your dental condition and/or dental treatment disclosed to someone else, please provide the below information.
Authorization
Signature
NOTE: Both Doctor and patient are encouraged to discuss any and all relevant patient health issues prior to treatment.
All parties involved agree that this document may be signed electronically. The electronic signatures appearing on this document are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.