What information must be collected for a patient’s authorization for treatment?

The correct information to be collected for a patient's authorization for treatment must include the patient's signature, treatment details, and the date. This is crucial as the patient's signature serves as a legal acknowledgment that they consent to the proposed medical procedures or treatments. Treatment details inform the patient about the specific interventions they are authorizing, ensuring transparency and informed consent. The inclusion of the date is important for documentation purposes, establishing when consent was provided, which can be important in both clinical and legal contexts.

Gathering just the phone number, insurance details, medical history, or financial information would not meet the necessary requirements for informed consent. These elements, while potentially important for other administrative purposes, do not constitute a valid or comprehensive authorization for treatment. Thus, the combination of signature, details about the treatment, and the date forms the core of what is considered a properly executed authorization for treatment.