This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Allegheny General Hospital's is located within an Educational/Medical Institution (EMI) District. As a Medical Institution within the district, City of Pittsburgh Zoning Code Section 905.03.
I, the undersigned, authorize the release of, or request access to the information specified below from the medical record(s) of the above name patient. I understand that my records are confidential and cannot be disclosed without my written authorization, except when otherwise permitted by law.
Please call the Medical Records Department at (814) 452-7658.
Pennsylvania Allegheny Health Network / Headquarters
How do I fill out a HIPAA release form? Provide instructions. Name the patient and individual authorized to use or disclose their PHI. Describe the information. Specify recipients. Specify the purpose of disclosure. Specify the time period. Detail their revocation rights. Obtain the patient's signature.
(Notarization of document is not required by Pennsylvania law, but if the document is both witnessed and notarized, it is more likely to be honored by the laws of some other states.)
Minimum Requirements. You must be at least 18 years old and be of sound mind. You must sign and date the document. Two individuals must witness your signature and they must be at least 18 years old.
A health care agent has durable medical power of attorney and is the person you choose to carry out your decisions. Do I need to have my advance directive notarized (legally making a document valid)? No. In the state of Pennsylvania, you do not need to notarize advance directives.