AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE AND DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH INFORMATION PURSUANT TO HIPAA
I, or my authorized representative, request and/or permit the disclosure, use, storage, and sharing of pertinent health information and personal information by The National Kidney Registry ("NKR") and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital - Anschutz to facilitate organ donation and related services.
This authorization includes permission to:
- contact me directly
- provide my information to donor mentors or coaches who can help me understand the donation process if I opt into such communication
- provide my information to the transplant center(s) involved in evaluating, coordinating, facilitating, or supporting the organ donation or transplant process
- provide my information to authorized third-party service providers that support donor readiness, donor education, donor navigation, health optimization, communication, coordination, or related organ donation services
I understand that:
- This authorization is voluntary.
- I have the right to revoke this authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that action has already been taken based on this authorization.
- Communications may be electronic, including by e-mail, text message, or other electronic methods, and such methods may not always be secure. There is no guarantee, assurance, or warranty of confidentiality for electronic communications.
- I authorize the NKR, the transplant center(s), donor mentors, coaches, and authorized service providers to contact me using the information I provide, including by e-mail or text message.
- I agree to hold NKR and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital - Anschutz harmless from any claims or liabilities that may result from the electronic communications or disclosures made pursuant to this authorization.