Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health 2026

Get Form
Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health Preview on Page 1

Here's how it works

01. Edit your form online
Type text, add images, blackout confidential details, add comments, highlights and more.
02. Sign it in a few clicks
Draw your signature, type it, upload its image, or use your mobile device as a signature pad.
03. Share your form with others
Send it via email, link, or fax. You can also download it, export it or print it out.

How to use or fill out Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health with our platform

Form edit decoration
9.5
Ease of Setup
DocHub User Ratings on G2
9.0
Ease of Use
DocHub User Ratings on G2
  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name in the designated field. This is essential for identifying the individual whose health information will be disclosed.
  3. Next, input your Social Security Number (SSN) and Date of Birth. These details help verify your identity and ensure accurate processing.
  4. Fill in the Group Name and Group Number if applicable. This information may be necessary for organizational purposes.
  5. Specify the recipient's name and address where your protected health information will be sent. Ensure this is accurate to avoid any delays.
  6. Clearly describe the purpose of the disclosure in the provided section. Be specific about why you are authorizing this release of information.
  7. Review all fields carefully, ensuring that every required section is completed as indicated, as incomplete forms may not be valid.
  8. Finally, sign and date the form at the bottom. If applicable, include your representative’s details if someone else is signing on your behalf.

Start using our platform today to easily complete your Authorization form online for free!

See more Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health versions

We've got more versions of the Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health form. Select the right Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health version from the list and start editing it straight away!
Versions Form popularity Fillable & printable
2020 4.8 Satisfied (125 Votes)
be ready to get more

Complete this form in 5 minutes or less

Get form

Got questions?

We have answers to the most popular questions from our customers. If you can't find an answer to your question, please contact us.
Contact us
Authorization for Release of PHI Types of disclosures that require patient authorization are: Psychotherapy notes (unless for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations) Marketing (except for face-to-face communications) Sale of PHI.
Authorization. A covered entity must obtain the individuals written authorization for any use or disclosure of protected health information that is not for treatment, payment or health care operations or otherwise permitted or required by the Privacy Rule.
45 CFR 164.508: (i) A description of the information to be used or disclosed that identifies the information in a specific and meaningful fashion. (ii) The name or other specific identification of the person(s), or class of persons, authorized to make the requested use or disclosure.
It is required whenever a healthcare provider wants to release the patients PHI to anyone outside the healthcare team or organization. The only exception to the law is if the PHI is shared for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations purposes.
Protected health information (PHI) is any information in the medical record or designated record set that can be used to identify an individual and that was created, used, or disclosed in the course of providing a health care service such as diagnosis or treatment.

People also ask

A HIPAA authorization is a detailed document in which specific uses and disclosures of protected health are explained in full. By signing the authorization, an individual is giving consent to have their health information used or disclosed for the reasons stated on the authorization.
Under the Privacy Rule, a covered entity may use or disclose protected health information pursuant to a copy of a valid and signed Authorization, including a copy that is received by facsimile or electronically transmitted.
Begin by specifying your name, the entity authorized to disclose information, and the individuals or entities you authorize to receive it. Indicate the specific information and purpose for which it will be disclosed, add an expiration date or event, and sign and date the form to confirm your consent.

Related links