How do I contact Hamilton physician group?
For questions call (706) 272-6345. Hamilton Physician Group records requests – Please submit to Hamilton Physician Group, Attention: HPG Administration, P.O. Box 1587, Dalton, Georgia 30722-1587 or by facsimile at (706) 529-6017. For questions call (800) 367-1500.
How do I request medical records from Hamilton Medical Center?
Hamilton Medical Center records requests – Please submit to Hamilton Medical Center, Attention: Medical Records Department, P.O. Box 1168, Dalton, Georgia 30722-1168 or by facsimile at (706) 272-6049. For questions call (706) 272-6345.
What is Hamilton Medical Center doing to protect patient privacy?
Hamilton Medical Center maintains a medical record for every patient. We have a legal and ethical responsibility to preserve the privacy of every patient’s protected health information. Before we release information, the patient or his or her legally qualified representative must give prior authorization.
Do Hamilton physician group offices offer telehealth visits?
Many Hamilton Physician Group offices are now offering telehealth visits. Call your HPG office for details on how to get this set up. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.
What is Hamilton Physician Group?
Hamilton Physician Group in Dalton, GA is a group of physician practices that have aligned with Hamilton Health Care System to form a partnership to help further enhance the overall patient experience.
Does Hamilton Physician Group offer telehealth?
Many Hamilton Physician Group offices are now offering telehealth visits. Call your HPG office for details on how to get this set up.
Who may sign an authorization?
If the patient is a minor, one of the patient’s parents would sign the authorization. If the patient is mentally or physically incompetent, the patient’s legal guardian would sign the authorization and provide a copy of the Durable Power of Attorney. If requesting records on a deceased patient, the executor of the patient’s estate or surviving spouse should sign the authorization.
How may I obtain copies of my health information?
An Authorization to Release Information Form is required for any use or disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) that is not covered under treatment, payment, or health care operations (EHS business practices). The form is attached on this website. An authorization must be received from the patient before any PHI is used or disclosed with the exception of information used or disclosed for treatment, payment, or health care operations. When a valid authorization for use or disclosure of PHI is received, the information must be disclosed only to the individual or entity specified in the authorization and for the purpose authorized.
What is Ciox Health?
Ciox Health is a contracted release of information vendor here at Hamilton Medical Center in Health Information Management Services. Below are the standard fees for producing a copy of your medical records by Ciox Health.
Does Hamilton Medical Center have a medical record?
Hamilton Medical Center maintains a medical record for every patient. We have a legal and ethical responsibility to preserve the privacy of every patient’s protected health information.Before we release information, the patient or his or her legally qualified representative must give prior authorization.
Do you need authorization before PHI is used?
An authorization must be received from the patient before any PHI is used or disclosed with the exception of information used or disclosed for treatment, payment, or health care operations.
