I understand the information be released, which may include: alcohol and drug abuse/treatment; physical and social work counseling; HIV, AIDS, or ARC; communicable disease or infection, including sexually transmitted diseases, venereal disease, tuberculosis and hepatitis; genetic information and demographic information, for the purposes and conditions designated on this form.
I understand that Baton Rouge Cardiology Center is not responsible for any subsequent disclosure of protected health information as a result of providing this information to the above-mentioned parties.
I further understand that I am not required to disclose to Baton Rouge Cardiology Center the reason for this request and that I may subsequently revoke this request if necessary.
I understand that I may refuse to sign this authorization and that it is strictly voluntary. If I do not sign this form, my health care and the payment for my health care will not be affected unless stated otherwise.
I understand that I have the right to revoke this authorization at any time in writing and must present the written revocation to the provider authorized to release the protected health information. I understand if I do revoke this authorization it will not apply to information that has already been released to this authorization. If the requester or receiver is not a health plan or health care provider, the released information may no longer be protected by federal privacy regulations and may be re-disclosed.