Curana Health consent to treat form

Fill out this form to take take the first step in transitioning to Curana Health.

Once submitted, you will receive an email confirmation with a copy for your records.
General Consent to Treat

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General Consent for Services:

Additional details and expanded General Consent to Treat language can be found at:
CuranaHealth.com/privacy-policy/

  1. I consent to services being provided to me by a Curana Provider, including but not limited to:
    1. General medical care
    2. Advanced Illness Management
    3. Behavioral Health Services
    4. Telehealth visits
    5. Use of Remote Medical Monitoring Devices
  2. I consent to participate in Curana Care Management program(s) if agreed between me and my Curana Provider as part of my treatment plan, including but not limited to:
    1. Chronic Care Management
    2. Advanced Primary Care Management
    3. Behavioral Health Integration
    4. Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model
    5. Transitional Care Management
  3. I assign all insurance benefits and/or Medicare/Medicaid benefits for the services provided above to Curana Providers and/or medical professionals providing services to me and authorize direct payment to Curana Providers.
  4. I understand that the patient is financially responsible to the Curana Provider for all charges not covered by the above assignment. Charges may include co-payments, insurance deductibles, co-insurance or out-of-pocket expenses.
  5. I consent to the use of medication(s) and/or therapies to be prescribed for their intended treatment purpose.
  6. I consent to the use of ambient recording of medical visits for charting purposes.
  7. I authorize Curana Health to request my medical records from and share my medical records with other healthcare providers for treatment and coordination of care purposes.
  8. If I am paying by insurance, I authorize Curana Health to release to my insurance company and/or to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its agents any information needed to determine my benefits or the benefits payable to/for the services provided above, including but not exclusive of a clinical diagnosis, treatment plans and summaries, and/or copies of the entire record.
  9. I authorize my Curana Provider to seek emergency medical care on my behalf if deemed necessary.
  10. I understand that the services provided by my Curana Provider, including but not limited to those described in paragraph 1 and 2 above, are not emergency services, and that if I think I am experiencing a medical emergency, I will call 911 immediately or consult the medical staff on duty at my facility.
  11. I understand that my Curana Provider may be required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect or to disclose my private information if they believe I may harm myself or others.
  12. I understand that the Medical Group Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about me may be used and disclosed. I acknowledge that the Medical Group Notice of Privacy Practices is available for me to access online at CuranaHealth.com/Privacy-Policy/ and is also available upon request.
  13. I acknowledge that I have the right to refuse treatment without threat or termination of services except as otherwise provided by applicable law in the state of my residence. This consent for treatment may be withdrawn at any time.
  14. Health Plan Statement: Unless I am a member of the following health plans, I understand that my Curana Provider is not providing treatment on behalf of health maintenance organization membership: Align Senior Care, AgeRight Advantage, Pruitt Health Premier, ProCare, NHC Advantage, KeyCare, Perennial, Lifeworks Advantage, and Lagniappe Advantage.


Verbal Consent for Treatment

This section should only be completed if: patient or patient representative cannot physically complete this consent form by themselves, and therefore consent form is being filled out by a Curana Health or Community staff member. I agree that typing my name in this box constitutes a legally binding electronic representation of my signature.

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Derek Chao, MD

President and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Chao brings more than two decades of experience in managed care, clinical leadership, and healthcare transformation to Curana Health. Starting his medical career as a hospitalist and nephrologist in Southern California, Dr. Chao has held various leadership positions (including medical director and chief medical officer) within numerous healthcare organizations (including HealthCare Partners). Before coming to Curana, he served as chief executive officer of Optum Health’s western region, where he oversaw operations and care delivery across nine states. Dr. Chao’s expertise spans a range of healthcare models, from fee-for-service to value-based care across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans. His broad experience has honed his ability to lead both clinical and operational teams through the complexities of healthcare delivery models, and his professional insights are shaped not only by his clinical expertise, but also by personal experience (having witnessed firsthand the challenges his elderly parents faced in navigating the American healthcare system). At Curana Health, Dr. Chao leads efforts to empower the organization’s healthcare providers, optimize care delivery, and ensure clinicians have the tools and support needed to achieve exceptional outcomes for patients and operator partners alike.