Common use of Medical Information and Updates Clause in Contracts

Medical Information and Updates. The Resident agrees to provide the FACILITY with medical and emergency information as we request, and to inform us of any changes in the same. This information includes, but is not limited to: the name, address and phone number of your treating physician, health care providers, emergency contacts, guardian or power of attorney, current medications, insurance information and hospital preference. The Resident also agrees to sign medical releases for us to obtain information from your physicians and health care providers, as we deem necessary to determine the services you need, to monitor your health status, and/or to perform any of our duties, responsibilities or obligations under this Agreement. The Resident’s signature on this Agreement authorizes the FACILITY to release the Resident’s medical information to his/ her physicians or other health care providers, to his/ her Case Manager, to his/ her designated family member(s), if any, to any ambulance company or emergency unit providing transport services to the Resident, to any facility in which he/ she is transferred, and/or to any other person or entity as required by law.