WITH MY PERMISSION, DAVID J. FRIEDMAN, MD MAY USE AND DISCLOSE PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI) ABOUT ME TO CARRY OUT TREATMENT, PAYMENT AND HEALTH OPERATIONS (TPO PLEASE REFER TO DR. FRIEDMAN'S NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SUCH USES AND DISCLOSURES.
I HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS CONSENT. DR. FRIEDMAN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES AT ANY TIME. A REVISED NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES MAY BE OBTAINED BY FORWARDING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PRIVACY OFFICER. WITH MY PERMISSION, DR. FRIEDMAN HIMSELF OR HIS STAFF MAY CALL MY HOME OR OTHER DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AND LEAVE A MESSAGE ON VOICEMAIL OR IN PERSON REFERENCES TO ANY ITEMS THAT ASSIST THEM IN CARRYING OUT THE TPO, SUCH AS AN APPOINTMENT REMINDER, INSURANCE ITEMS, AND ANY CALL PERTAINING TO MY CLINICAL CARE, INCLUDING LABORATORY RESULTS; AMONGST OTHER MATTERS.
WITH MY PERMISSION, DR. FRIEDMAN, OR HIS STAFF MAY MAIL TO MY HOME OR OTHER DESIGNATED LOCATIONS ANY ITEMS THAT ASSIST THE PRACTICE IN CARRYING OUT TPO, SUCH AS, APPOINTMENT REMINDER CARDS, STATEMENTS, PRE-SURGICAL/POST-SURGICAL INFORMATION. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT DR. FRIEDMAN, OR HIS STAFF RESTRICT HOW THEY DISCLOSE MY PHI TO CARRY OUT TPO. HOWEVER, DR. FRIEDMAN, OR HIS STAFF IS NOT REQUIRED TO AGREE TO MY REQUESTED RESTRICTIONS; YET IF THEY ADHERE TO THE REQUEST THEN, IT WILL BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I AM ALLOWING DAVID J. FRIEDMAN, MD AND/ OR HIS STAFF TO USE AND DISCLOSE MY PHI FOR TPO.
I MAY REVOKE MY CONSENT IN WRITING EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PRACTICE HAS ALREADY MADE DISCLOSURES IN RELIANCE UPON MY PRIOR CONSENT.