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Patient Consent & Privacy Act The Privacy Act of 1988 requires medical practitioners to obtain patient consent to collect, use and disclose their personal information. The practice staff and medical practitioners may participate in the collection of information required to treat and advise you. This includes: Full medical history, family medical history, ethnicity, genetic information, contact details; Medicare/private health fund, billing and account details, information obtained from other sources, for example, (1) Other doctors (current or former), allied health professionals, dentists, hospitals and day surgery units, or (2) Relatives or other sources, in emergency situations where we cannot obtain your prior express consent.
Financial ConsentGeriMed WA operates as a private billing practice. All consultation invoices are to be paid on day of appointment and can be sent to Medicare for rebates.
Consent- I provide my consent for GeriMed WA to collect, use and disclose my personal information as outlined above.
- I understand that I am entitled to access my own health records except where access would be denied as outlined above.
- I authorise the disclosure of all past and present protected health information requested by GeriMed WA from health care professionals, hospitals or organisations.
- I understand that I may withdraw my consent as to use and disclosure of my personal information (except when legal obligations must be met).
- I understand the fee structure and agree that I am responsible for full payment of account fees, on the day of the consultation or prior to the consultation.