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Home Articles Archive by category "Legal Documents"

Category: Legal Documents

Your Patient Bill Of Rights

Articles, Legal Documents, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Historically, each health care facility in the United States has subscribed to a written Patient Bill of Rights that was created by the American Hospital Association in 1995. That document …

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The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998

Articles, Legal Documents, Women's Issues

This federal act requires that all group health plans or individual insurance contracts that provide medical and surgical benefits must follow the federal guidelines below when one of their subscribers …

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Signing A Treatment Consent Form

Articles, Legal Documents, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Read the Fine Print: Before you have any invasive diagnostic or treatment procedure in the hospital, you will be asked to sign a treatment consent form. Legally, treatment consent forms …

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How Your Confidentiality Is Maintained

Articles, Legal Documents, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

HIPAA: Every health care consumer is guaranteed privacy and confidentiality by HIPAA, the Health Information Portability & Accountability Act of 1996. This Act protects your personal information by holding EVERYONE …

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Newborn’s & Mother’s Health Protection Act

Articles, Legal Documents, Women's Issues

Group health plans and health insurance issuers generally may not, under federal law, restrict benefits for any hospital length of stay in connection with childbirth for the mother or newborn …

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What I Need To Know About Advance Directives

Articles, Legal Documents, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

There may come a time in your life when you will be unable to make your own decisions regarding your medical care. An Advance Directive is your life on your …

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    The complexity of health care is increasing. Communication is one of the most important aspects of care within the health care system. Knowing how to use your  voice within any health care setting is critical in order for you to  partner with your health care team to get the best health care outcomes possible. When you understand your care and treatment options you can work along with your health care providers to make the best health care decisions for you as an individual. Patient Action provides health care consumers with the knowledge they need in order to advocate for themselves. This book will definitely help you find your voice.

    V. Rommel, MD FAAFP Wadesboro, NC

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