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Confidentiality:
1) In general, we must have your written release to provide information to others. Exceptions in which we
may be compelled by law to break confidentiality of your medical records includes serious danger to yourself or others,
suspected child abuse or elder abuse, inability to meet basic needs such as food or shelter, or a court order.
State law allows clinical information to be exchanged with other doctors without your consent for continuity of ongoing
medical care.
2) Your health insurance may request information in order to determine if they will cover your services. Your insurance company may also require
disclosure of your diagnosis when laboratory tests are ordered.
3) Parents and custodians may share in the confidentiality of a minor. Generally this requires further discussion.
4) Frequently, immediate family members will call and ask for information. If, in good faith, we believe your family member
already knows that you are being seen at our clinic, we will generally acknowledge that fact. Beyond that, we usually ask that information
for family pass through you or are passed on in your presence.
5) Please indicate the phone number where we may call and leave information for appointment reminders and to contact you for other clinical concerns.
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