Last Revised: 11-11-2024,
STATEMENT OF PATIENT RIGHTS
Each patient shall have a RIGHT to:
- Respect, consideration and dignity
- Freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, handicap, sex, age or ethnicity.
- Appropriate privacy.
- Be treated with confidentiality and, except when authorized by law, patients shall be given the opportunity to approve or refuse the release of disclosures and records.
- Safe, efficient, cost-effective treatment.
- Appropriate information concerning their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. When it is medically inadvisable to give such information to a patient, the information shall be provided to a person designated by the patient or to a legally authorized person.
- Be given the opportunity to participate in decisions involving their health care, except when such participation is contraindicated for medical reasons.
- An explanation of care using clear, simple language
Information shall be available to patients and staff concerning:
- Patient rights;
- Patient conduct and responsibilities;
- Services available;
- Provisions for after-hours and emergency care;
- Fees for service;
- Payment policies;
- Patient's rights to refuse to participate in experimental research; and
- Methods for expressing complaints and suggestions.
PATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Each patient shall have the RESPONSIBILITY to:
- Conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner.
- Follow/ participate in the treatment plan he/she develops with his/her health care provider.
- Follow the organizations' rules and regulations affecting patient care and conduct.
- Be considerate of the rights of other patients.
- Respect the property of other patients and the health care organization.
- Make it know whether he/she clearly comprehends the course of his/her medical treatment and what is expected of him/her.
- Assure that the financial obligation of his/her care is fulfilled as promptly as possible.
I acknowledge that I have read the Statement of Patient Rights and Responsibilities. A copy of this notice is available upon request.
