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Home Articles Archive by category "Patient Rights & Responsibilities"

Category: Patient Rights & Responsibilities

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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Patient Self Determination Act

Articles, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

The Patient Self-Determination Act became law is the U.S. in 1990. and was implemented in all health care institutions. As a result of this Act, all patients were guaranteed to …

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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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Rights Of The Hospitalized Mentally Ill Patient

Articles, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

The mentally ill patient has many rights provided to them by our legal system: They have the right to treated with dignity and respect. They have the right to communicate …

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THE PATIENT CARE PARTNERSHIP by the American Hospital Association

Articles, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

WHAT IS THE PATIENT CARE PARTNERSHIP? The Patient Care Partnership is a document created by the American Hospital Association in 2003 that helps you as a patient understand what your …

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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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How To Access Your Medical Records

Articles, Finances And Healthcare, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

It is your absolute right to have all of your medical information in your hands, including your medical history, diagnostic lab & test results, current treatments, and any operative notes. …

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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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Can I Refuse Care?

Articles, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Goal of Patient Care: When you are a patient in the health care setting, it is important for you to realize that the members of your health care team have your …

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How To Prepare For A Doctor Visit

Articles, Communication, Healthcare Team, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Being prepared for a doctor visit can make a huge difference in your comfort level as a patient. If you spend a few minutes preparing for your visit, you will …

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How To Be A Patient Advocate

Articles, Communication, Patient Rights & Responsibilities, Patient Support

When you assume the role of patient advocate for someone you love or care about, you will be playing a very important role in the safety and security of the …

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Why You Need A Patient Advocate

Articles, Communication, Health Care Settings, Healthcare Team, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

As a patient you absorb a lot less information when you are anxious, scared, vulnerable, in pain, medicated, immobilized, unconscious, drowsy and/or undressed. In such scenarios, ask a trusted family …

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Taking Charge – Using Your Voice To Ask The Tough Questions

Articles, Communication, Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Don’t leave your doctor’s office without the answers you need. by: Cathie Gandel | from: AARP Bulletin | May 15, 2009 Credit: Blend Images/Getty Images Asking the right questions just might save …

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