This document is intended to serve as confirmation of informed consent for the administration of
intravenous therapy, intramuscular injection and subcutaneous injection (“Injectables Therapy”) to
Patient by a duly licensed healthcare practitioner contracted with Degree Wellness and its
affiliates. This disclosure is intended to inform Patient so that Patient can decide whether to give
or withhold their consent to undergo Injectables Therapy.
Injectables Therapy is the administration of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, anti-oxidants, herbal
extracts, certain drugs, peptides and their analogs, and other medicines directly into the
bloodstream through placement of a catheter or needle into a vein, into muscle or into tissue
between muscle and skin.
Risks and side effects of Injectables Therapy include: (i) discomfort, bruising and pain at the site
of
injection; (ii) inflammation of the vein used for injection, phlebitis and infiltration; (iii)
severe
allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest and death; (iv) slight bleeding once the catheter or
needle is removed; (v) a warming or burning sensation at the site of injection and/or along the
vein in which medicine(s) are being administered; (vi) hemolytic anemia/shock in patients with
G6PD deficiency; (vii) general malaise and fatigue post-treatment; (viii) dizziness, feeling faint
or
changes in blood pressure and blood sugar during or following treatment; (ix) nausea or
headaches; (x) muscular spasms, weakness or fatigue; and (xi) local thrombophlebitis. Please
inform your healthcare practitioner immediately if any of these symptoms occur.
Injectables Therapy is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. This procedure
may be considered medically unnecessary. It may or may not mitigate, alleviate, or cure the
condition for which it has been prescribed. Injectables Therapy is considered experimental, and
has been offered to you in the belief that it is of potential benefit and its use may improve your
overall health. Accordingly, the standards and practices in administration of Injectables Therapy
may change. There is no guarantee that Injectables Therapy will temporarily or permanently cure
or alleviate hangovers, effects of altitude sickness, muscle soreness, dehydration, viral illness,
fatigue, aesthetic conditions, obesity and excess weight, signs of aging or any other bodily
affliction.
PLEASE INITIAL BELOW:
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I assume full liability for any adverse effects that may result from the non-negligent
administration of the Injectables Therapy. If I seek medical treatment for any side
effect or reaction
it will be at my own expense.
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I understand and agree to adhere to the treatment schedule and attend the follow-up
visitations set by my healthcare practitioner to permit observation and study of my
progress.
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I understand that I may suspend or terminate my treatment at anytime by informing
my healthcare practitioner.
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I waive any claim in law or equity for redress of any grievance that I may have
concerning or resulting from the Injectables Therapy, and agree to hold Degree Wellness
Franchise,
LLC, its contractors, franchisees, employees, partners, or agents (together, “Degree
Wellness”)
harmless regarding any complications or side effects I experience during or following the
Injectables Therapy. The risks involved and the possibilities of complications have been
explained
to me.
*************ARBITRATION AGREEMENT—READ CAREFULLY**********
It is understood and agreed by DEGREE WELLNESS and Patient, as a recipient of services, that
any legal dispute, controversy, demand, or claim that arises out of or relates to the services
provided to me by DEGREE WELLNESS or any other service provided by DEGREE
WELLNESS to me shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration to be conducted at a
place agreed upon by the parties, or in the absence of such agreement, at the office of Provider
Legal, in accordance with the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Alternative
Dispute Resolution Service Rules of Procedure for Arbitration, which are hereby incorporated
into this agreement.
It is understood that any dispute as to medical malpractice (whether any medical services
rendered under this contract were unnecessary or unauthorized or were improperly, negligently,
or incompletely rendered) will be determined by submission to arbitration and not in a court of
law or before a jury.
It is the intent of the parties that this agreement cover all existing or subsequent claims or
controversies, whether in tort, contract, or otherwise, and shall bind all parties whose claims
may arise out of or in any way relate to the treatment or services provided or not provided by
any franchisee, employee, independent contractor, physician, association, partner, or
agent affiliated
with DEGREE WELLNESS to a patient. This party includes causes of action that
might be brought on behalf of me by a spouse, heir, child (born or unborn), guardian, or parent.
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I understand that I have the right to consent to or refuse any proposed treatment at
any time prior to its performance.
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I understand that Degree Wellness has the right to refuse to provide this
non-emergent voluntary Injectables Therapy service to anyone for any valid legal reason so
long as
that refusal is not based upon discriminatory reasons. Degree Wellness may refuse service if
patient’s presence interferes with the safety and well-being of other patrons, the patient
and/or the
establishment itself. Refusal may occur prior to receiving treatment or after treatment has
commenced but proper notice has been provided to the patient.
My signature below confirms that: (1) I have read and understand the information provided on
this form and agree to the foregoing, including the arbitration provision; (2) the treatment set
forth
above has been adequately explained to me by my healthcare practitioner; (3) I have received all
the information and explanation I desire concerning the treatment; and (4) I am 18 years or
older
and of sound mind.
I hereby authorize the following treatment: administration of intravenous, intramuscular and
subcutaneous vitamins, minerals, amino acids, anti-oxidants, herbal extracts, certain drugs,
peptides and their analogs, and other medicines.
Patient Guardian Signature (if applicable)
HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
At Degree Wellness, we understand that health information about you is very personal and we are
mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) to protect your
health information. We create a record of the care and services you receive from us, and this
record
helps to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This
Notice
applies to all of the records of your care generated by us, and informs you about the ways in
which
we may use and disclose information about you. We also describe your rights to the health
information we keep about you, and describe certain obligations we have regarding the use and
disclosure of your health information.
Degree Wellness Franchise, LLC, its contractors, franchisees, employees, partners, or agents
(together, “Degree Wellness”) will take every reasonable action to protect your health care
information including the protection of your verbal, written, and electronic protected health
information (“e-PHI”) using all commercially reasonable means necessary while ensuring that the
information is readily available to the providers that deliver your health care. “Protected
health
information” is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you
and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health or condition and
related
health care services. Degree Wellness implements appropriate administrative, technical, and
physical safeguards to protect your health information across the company from unintended or
unauthorized use, disclosure, modification or loss.
Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Treatment: Your PHI
may be used and
disclosed by Degree Wellness and others outside of our offices that are involved in the delivery
of
health care services and benefits. Your protected health information may also be used and
disclosed to pay your health care bills and to support Degree Wellness operations.
Following are examples of the types of uses and disclosures of your protected health care
information that we are permitted to make. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive, but to
describe the types of uses and disclosures that may be made.
- Treatment
- Payment
- Health Care Operations
- Appointment Reminders
- Uses and Disclosures of PHI based upon your written authorization
- Required by law
- Public Health Activities
- Communicable Diseases
- Health Oversight
- Abuse or Neglect
- FDA
- Legal Proceedings
- Law Enforcement
- Coroners, Funeral Directors and Organ Donation
- Research
- Military Activity and National Security
- Workers' Compensation
- Security Officials for Inmates
- Others Involved in Your Health Care
- Disaster Relief
- Deceased Individuals
- If it is in Your Best Interest
Your Rights Regarding Health Information About You: Following are your rights
with respect to
your protected health information. You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us as
described at the end of this Notice.
• The right to inspect and/or copy your protected health information.
• The right to request a restriction of your protected health information.
• The right to restrict release of information for certain services.
• The right to request and receive confidential communications.
• The right to have Degree Wellness amend your PHI.
• The right to receive accounting of certain disclosures we have made, if any of your PHI.
• The right to a breach notification.
• The right to obtain a paper copy of this notice from us.
We Are Required By Law To:
• Make sure that health information that identifies you is kept private.
• Give you this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to health
information about you.
• Follow the terms of the Notice that is currently in effect.
Your Medical Records: The original copy of your and/or electronic medical
record is the property
of Degree Wellness. You may request a copy of your records to be transferred by completing a
medical records release form. As allowed by applicable state law, there will be a fee for
providing
you with this service. We require 14 business days from the date of your request to prepare and
send your records unless the records are for urgent of life-threatening health issues.
Changes to this Notice: We reserve the right to change this Notice. We will
post a copy of the
current notice in our facility with the current effective date.
Complaints: If you have a question about this Notice, or you wish to exercise
your rights
described in this Notice, or you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact
us
at: Degree Wellness, Attention: Medical Records, 200 Riverside Ave., #8, Jacksonville, FL 32202
or
(904) 343-9694. For complete, detailed information regarding privacy laws, visit www.cms.gov/hipaa. All complaints must be submitted in writing. You
will not be penalized for
filing a complaint. A complaint may also be filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Degree Wellness HIPAA NOTICE OF
PRIVACY PRACTICES:
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I understand that Degree Wellness operates a network of locations, which may be managed by different professional entities and medical directors. If I travel between locations, my health information, including charts and treatment records, may be shared with other Degree Wellness network locations to facilitate your treatment. This sharing allows clinical staff at the treatment location to access my relevant medical history.
By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have received this “HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices” (the “Notice”). This Notice describes in detail how Degree Wellness might use or disclose my protected health information. The Notice also discusses my rights and Degree Wellness's duties with respect to my protected health information. I have had the right to review the Notice before signing this acknowledgment.
By signing this form, I further acknowledge that medical information collected at Degree Wellness will be kept securely in line with applicable state and federal regulations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CONSENT
To set clear expectations, improve communications, and help you get the best results in the
shortest amount of time, please read each statement and initial your agreement.
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I grant permission to be called to confirm or reschedule an appointment and to be
sent occasional cards, letters, emails or health information to me as an extension of my
care.
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I acknowledge that any insurance I may have is an agreement between the carrier
and me and that I am responsible for the payment of any covered or non-covered services
I
receive.
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To the best of my knowledge, the information that I have supplied on this form is
complete and truthful. I have not misrepresented the presence, severity or cause of my
health status.