Correspondence Reasons (Logging)

Reason

Description

Authorization Missing

An authorization signed and dated by the patient, or, in the case of a minor, by his or her parent(s) or guardian, is required.

The authorization must be dated within the required number of days.

Authorization missing TPO statement

TPO required statement missing on authorization.

Certification of Previously Released Records

Unable to certify previously released records.

Description of Disclosure Missing

A description of the information to be disclosed was not included in the request.

Electronic Signature

Authorizations signed electronically may not be accepted.

Executor's Letter Naming Executor Missing

The patient has died.

We need a copy of the Executor's Letter naming the Executor for the Estate of the patient.

Faxed Request

Unable to accept requests via fax.

Forms Completion

Records will be released in lieu of forms.

Health Care Power of Attorney Missing

The request was submitted by a law office / attorney, but does not include a Health Care Power of Attorney signed by the patient, patient’s parent, or guardian.

Invalid Subpoena

Satisfactory assurances under HIPAA not provided.

Missing Hospital Name

Request received does not indicate the name of the facility which treated the patient.

No Dates of Treatment as Requested

Dates of Service requested were not found.

Patient Not Found

No record of patient teated at facility.

Person Authorized to Make Disclosure Missing

The name of the person/company authorized to make use of the disclosure and a description of each purpose for the disclosure was not included in the request.

Redisclosure by Recipient Missing

The notification that disclosed information may be redisclosed by recipient was missing from the request.

Request Expiration Date Missing

An expiration date or event for which the request will expire was not included in the request.

Requested documents are not permitted to be released per facility policy

Information requested is not allowed to be released per the hospital policy.

Right to Revoke Missing

The notification statement pertaining to the individual's right to revoke authorization was missing from the request.

Signature Discrepancy

Signature on the authorization does not match signature on the consent forms.

State Required Notice of Delay Letter

Delay in processing is preventing the timely release of records.

Statement of Assurance

Statement of assurance missing.

Written Consent Required (To Patient) Missing

The name of the person / company authorized to make use of the disclosure and a description of each purpose for the disclosure was not be included in the request.

Other

You must edit the Request Refusal Letter if you select Other.