Iowa Authorization For Release of Information (Patient Waiver) is a form that is used to request patient information from a health care provider or facility. It allows the patient to authorize the release of their medical information to a third party such as an insurance company, employer, or other healthcare provider. This form is required by Iowa law in order to protect the privacy of patients. There are two types of Iowa Authorization for Release of Information (Patient Waiver): written and electronic. The written form includes the patient’s name, address, and signature authorizing the release of their medical information. The electronic form requires the patient to enter their name, address, and electronically sign the form accepting the release of their medical information. Both forms require the patient to specify which information they are authorizing the provider to release.