HIPAA Privacy Information

The purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems by standardizing the electronic exchange of administrative and financial data and to protect the security and privacy of protected health information (PHI).

Medical Release Information and Forms

• APS Authorization to Release and / or Obtain Medical Information (PDF)
• Autorización para la Entrega u Obtención de Información Médica — Spanish (PDF)
• HIPAA Privacy Rule Complaint Form (PDF)

This page was last updated on: November 18, 2010.