Consent Documents for AI-Assisted Healthcare

Created by Joshua Spencer, Modified on Thu, 17 Apr at 12:08 PM by Joshua Spencer

Consent to Use AI for Patient Care

We are committed to supporting health care and mental health professionals in delivering quality care while complying with local privacy laws and regulations. Ensuring that your patients or clients provide informed consent when using technologies like BastionGPT may be a crucial component of that compliance.

Below, you'll find links to region-specific consent forms tailored to meet the requirements of various regulations, such as HIPAA in the USA, PIPEDA in Canada, and the APP in Australia. These forms are designed to help you obtain informed consent for the use of our AI-powered transcription, note-taking, and other functionalities.

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Why Patient Consent Matters

AI is transforming healthcare delivery, enhancing services such as transcription, patient summaries, note-taking, data analysis, and patient education. As we implement these advanced tools, ensuring patient consent can be an important component based on your practice, how you use our services, and the areas where you practice. Some governmental regulations will recommend or require patient consent to use their data in AI-powered tools like BastionGPT. In some cases, this consent can be broad and encompass all technologies used in providing services to the customer, not naming particular technologies or product names. In other cases, companies have chosen to gain consent by specifically calling out the technology names and capabilities. Our template consent forms focus on the latter preference.

Available Consent Templates

Mental Health Consent Forms

Medical Consent Forms

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Using Generic Language‍

Some organizations might find it beneficial to instead reference generic third-party language. This approach might help streamline the process while still ensuring compliance with local regulations.
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For the USA: You might include the following statement in your Notice of Privacy Practices:

Business Associates: There are some services provided at YOUR COMPANY NAME through contracts with business associates. When these services are contracted, we will disclose your health information to the business associate so they can perform the job we have asked them to do. However, business associates are required by federal law to appropriately safeguard your information.

For Canada: You might include a statement similar to the one used in the USA, adjusted to reflect the language of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA):

Third-Party Service Providers: Services provided through third-party service providers at YOUR COMPANY NAME may involve the disclosure of personal health information. These providers are bound by law to protect your information and use it solely for the purposes for which they were engaged.

For Australia: Referencing the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) could involve a statement like:

Contracted Service Providers: We engage certain third parties to provide services to us which involve handling personal information. These service providers are obligated under the Privacy Act to protect this information and are strictly prohibited from using it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are contracted to provide.

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Using Our Consent Forms

If your organization opts to seek consent at a product-specific level, our consent forms are designed to:

Inform patients about BastionGPT and its role in their care
Explain how patient data is used and protected
Outline the benefits and potential risks of AI-assisted healthcare
Meet regulatory requirements for data safety, security and compliance

Remember, all patient information processed through BastionGPT is stored securely and is not shared with AI vendors for model improvement. Our system is specifically designed to meet data security, privacy and compliance requirements in healthcare.

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Customizing Consent Forms

While these templates provide a solid foundation, we recommend customizing them to fit your specific practice and local regulations. Always consult with a legal professional to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.

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