A medical records release authorization form is a document that allows healthcare providers to share a patient's medical records with specified parties, such as insurance companies or other. A medical records release form is a document that permits a medical office to disclose a patient’s protected health information. A medical records release form is a document used to authorize the transfer of a patient's medical records from one healthcare provider to another. I hereby authorize the following health care professional, medical facility, mental health facility, laboratory, paramedical facility, medical examiner, medical records service, prescription. Medical records release authorization forms are needed to legally allow sharing of an individual’s medical information.