A medical release form, referred to under the HIPAA Privacy Rule as a HIPAA authorization, is a written document signed by an individual or personal representative that permits a HIPAA Covered Entity to use or disclose specified protected health information to a named recipient for a stated purpose, within defined limits and timeframes, and it is valid only when it contains required elements such as a description of the information, identification of the disclosing party and recipient, an expiration date or event, signature and date, and notices regarding the right to revoke and the potential for redisclosure by the recipient.
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Daniel Lopez
Daniel Lopez is the HIPAA expert behind HIPAA Coach. Daniel has over 10 years experience as a HIPAA trainer and has developed deep experience in teaching HIPAA to healthcare professionals. Daniel has contributed to numerous publications including expert articles on The HIPAA Guide. Daniel is currently a staff writer on HIPAA at the Healthcare IT Journal. Daniel was a subject matter expert for ComplianceJunction's online HIPAA training. Daniel's academic background in Health Information Management is the foundation of his HIPAA expertise. Daniel's primary professional interest is protecting patient privacy, which he believes is the core of the HIPAA regulations and the best route to HIPAA compliance. You can reach Daniel on the contact page of HIPAA Coach and follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/DanielLHIPAA
