Understanding Patient's Bill of Rights in Health Care

A set of guidelines that states the responsibilities hospitals and staff have towards patients and their families.

To ensure patients are aware of their rights and the responsibilities of hospitals towards them.

The hospital's and patient's interests.

<p>The right to make decisions about their care and be informed of consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complications during treatment would not be addressed adequately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing considerate and respectful care to patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient has the right to be informed of the existence of business relationships among the hospital, educational institutions, other health care providers, or payers that may influence the patient's treatment and care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient has the right to consent to or decline to participate in proposed research studies or human experimentation affecting care and treatment or requiring direct patient involvement, and to have those studies fully explained prior to consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient has the right to expect reasonable continuity of care when appropriate and to be informed by physicians and other caregivers of available and realistic patient care options when hospital care is no longer appropriate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient has the right to be informed of hospital policies and practices that relate to patient care, treatment, and responsibilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hospitals have many functions to perform, including the enhancement of health status, health promotion, the prevention and treatment of injury and disease, the immediate and ongoing care and rehabilitation of patients, the education of health professionals, patients, and the community, and research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hospitals have many functions to perform, but they must be conducted with an overriding concern for the values and dignity of patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To have all communications and records treated as confidential</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Durable power of attorney for finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protection of the patient's privacy during consultation and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Full access to their medical records and confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A reasonable response based on capacity and policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When suspected abuse or public health hazards require reporting by law</p> Signup and view all the answers