Arizona Craniofacial & Plastic Surgery Privacy Policy
Arizona Craniofacial &Plastic Surgery collects information about a patient's medical conditions, histories, medications and family illnesses. We understand the sensitive nature of this information and collect what is necessary to perform their job. Arizona Craniofacial &Plastic Surgery physicians and employees must not release the patient's information unless authorized to do so which is required by law.
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Generally , Arizona Craniofacial &Plastic Surgery will honor a patient's request to release their medical records to a third party (including a third party payer) only with a release from the patient This release should contain at the minimum: the patient's full name address and birth date; the name and address of the provider who is to release the record; the individual or entity to whom the record is to be released; the specific information being requested; the date the release was signed; and the signature of the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative.
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Arizona Craniofacial &Plastic Surgery will release psychiatric records and medical records relating to drug or alcohol treatment received from federally supported programs only when the patient's authorization specifically refers to theses areas.
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A subpoena for the production of medical records, called a subpoena duces tectum, does not need to be accompanied by a patient authorization. Arizona Craniofacial &Plastic Surgery will not honor a subpoena requesting psychiatric, psychological, federal substance abuse program and sexually transmitted disease records without a valid patient authorization.
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In an emergency situation, Arizona Craniofacial &Plastic Surgery will release a patient's medical record information when requested by an institution or the physician treating the patient; however Arizona Craniofacial &Plastic Surgery must verify the name of the institution and the person requesting the information as part of of the callback process.
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If you should need any more information about our privacy policy you may contact our office manager at 480 905-9211