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Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Authorization for Kaiser Permanente to
Use/Disclose Protected Health Information
PATIENT
NICKNAME / MAIDEN NAME / OTHER
HEALTH RECORD NO.
DATE OF BIRTH (MO/DAY/YR)
PHONE NUMBER
( )
ADDRESS STREET OR BOX NUMBER
CITY
STATE
ZIP + 4
I authorize Kaiser Permanente to release the following information for: ___________________________________________
NAME OF PERSON TO RECEIVE INFORMATION
TITLE (PHYSICIAN, ATTORNEY, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
The purpose or need for the exchange and disclosure of this information is to:
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acilitate treatment; 2) Summarize treatment and/or; 3) Facilitate billing/reimbursement from insurance carriers.
Description of information to be used/disclosed (Be as specific as possible):
All records
X-ray films (describe): ______________________________________________________________
Other (describe): ___________________________________________________________________
Media Type: Delivery Preference:
Electronic Paper Email/Secure Portal Pickup Mail
If the information to be used/disclosed contains any of the types of records or information listed below, additional laws
relating to the use and disclosure of the information may apply. I understand and agree that this information will be used or
disclosed if I place my initials in the applicable space next to the type of information:
______Drug/Alcohol diagnosis, treatment or referral information ______HIV/AIDS information
______Mental Health information including provider notes ______Genetic testing information
I understand that the information used or disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be subject to redisclosure and no longer
be protected under federal law. However, I also understand that federal or state law may restrict redisclosure of drug/alcohol
diagnosis, treatment or referral information, mental health information and genetic testing information.
Kaiser Permanente will not condition treatment, payment, enrollment, or eligibility for benefits on providing, or refusing to
provide this authorization. Refusal to sign the authorization will not adversely affect your ability to receive health care
services or reimbursement for services. The only circumstance when refusal to sign means you will not receive health care
service is if the health care services are solely for the purpose of providing health information to someone else and the
authorization is necessary to make that disclosure.
You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time. If you revoke your authorization, the information described above
may no longer be used or disclosed for the purposes described in this written authorization. Any use or disclosure already
made with your permission cannot be undone. To revoke this authorization, please send a written statement to Kaiser
Permanente, Release of Information Department at 10220 SE Sunnyside Rd., Clackamas, Oregon 97015 and state that you
are revoking this authorization. To revoke this authorization orally, please call Release of Information Department at
503-571-5051 and state that you are orally revoking this authorization.
I have read this authorization and understand it. Unless revoked, this authorization expires in 12 months. In
Washington, this authorization shall expire 90 days after the date signed if disclosure is to a financial institution or an
employer for purposes other than payment.
A copy of this authorization is valid as an original. Member/patient has a right to a copy of this authorization.
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SIGNATURE OF INDIVIDUAL OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE DATE
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DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S AUTHORITY
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Instructions
How to fill out “Authorization for Kaiser Permanente to Use/Disclose Protected Health Information” form
Member must complete this section. If not complete, form may be sent back to you. Complete each
box as indicated with the following information:
Patient’s Name (Print clearly)
Other names the patient has used. If none, leave this box blank
Health Record Number
Date of Birth
Telephone Number where you can be reached during the day
Home Street Address
Home City, State and Zip Code
State the purpose for the release of information. Examples: Insurance application, Insurance Claim,
Legal, Benefits, School, Patient Care, etc. (For my own purposes may be used only if you are
releasing records to yourself)
Write the name or company of who is to receive the information. Include:
Name or Company
Title of who is to receive the information. Examples: Attorney, Physician, etc.
Telephone of the person or company who will receive the information
Street address of who will receive the information
City, State and Zip Code of who will receive the information
Circle the purpose or need for the exchange and disclosure of this information.
Check the box(es) that apply to your request:
Checking All Records will allow the release of any records needed to respond to your request
unless there is sensitive information (see ).
By checking Other you will need to describe exactly what you want released. Examples: All
records regarding my back injury, or All information needed to complete the attached form, etc.
Check X-ray films only if you want the actual films to be released.
Please indicate media type and delivery preference. If no options are checked, the default will be paper
media and USPS delivery.
INITIAL for any sensitive information protected by law you want to be released.
Please read.
Sign the authorization. If you are not the patient, describe your relationship and legal authority to sign.
You will be required to provide the legal paperwork.
Date the authorization.
Sometimes there is a fee to disclose records. If you will be responsible to pay for the records please
indicate by writing “BILL ME” on the authorization. You may call 800-813-2000, extension 31-5051, for
questions regarding costs. Please indicate if you are a Washington or Oregon member.
If you have any other questions regarding the completion of this authorization, please call 800-813-
2000, extension 31-5051, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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