PATIENT RIGHTS

PATIENT RIGHTS

ORIGIN = THE PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) - 1973 REV. 1992
1. right to considerate & respectful care
2. right to information about treatment, diagnosis, prognosis
3. right to discuss & request information re: treatment
4. right to make decisions about plan of care including refusal (AMA)
5. right to an advanced directive
6. right to privacy
7. right to confidentiality
8. right to a reasonable response
9. right to review medical records
10. right to consent to research
11. right to review hospital policies
12. right to know if hospital is in a business relationship with any outsside entity that impacts treatment or care
13. right to continuity of care
DEFINITION = GENERAL STATEMENT ADOPTED BY MOST HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, COVERING SUCH MATTERS AS ACCESS TO CARE, PATIENT DIGNITY, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND CONSENT OF TREATMENT.
DEFINITION OF PATIENT RIGHTS CAN VARY BY LOCATION AND/OR PROVIDER
FEDERAL RULES EXPAND NEED FOR PROVIDER COMPLIANCE RELATING TO PRIVACY

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	Created by Michael Mendez about 8 years ago