PATIENT RIGHTS & PRIVACY POLICY
Patient records are protected under Federal Confidentiality Regulations and cannot be disclosed without the patient's or the acting guardian's written consent unless otherwise provided for in the regulations.
The Authorization for the Release of Confidential Information shall become effective on the date of execution of the patient's or acting guardian's signature hereinafter, shall remain valid for ther duration of treatment or until specified in the Authorization for the Release of Confidential Information form.
When Dr. Ketaki Vaidhyanathan, MD discloses your health care information, the recipient may re-disclose your information and privacy laws may no longer protect your information. Federal and state laws forbid reporting of information about drug and alcoholabuse treatment, or mental health issues without the written consent of the patient, or by law.