PATIENT'S RIGHTS

Patients have the right to receive the best care and treatment possible.

Patients have the right to considerate and respectful care.

Patients have the right to know by name the physician responsible for coordinating their care. The patient also has the right to know the name of the person responsible for the procedures and/or treatment.

Patients have the right to be provided with current complete information about their diagnosis, indications for tests and procedures, treatment and alternatives and prognosis. Patients have the right to participate in decisions involving their health care except when such participation is contraindicated for medical reasons. If it is medically inadvisable to provide this information to the patient, the information should be made available to the patient's next of kin or other legally, authorized person, as appropriate.

Patients have the right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law.

Patients have the right to every consideration of their privacy concerning their own medical care program. Case discussion, consultation, examination and treatment are confidential and are conducted discreetly. Those not directly involved in the patient's care need the permission of the patient to be present.

Patients have the right to expect that all communications and records pertaining to their care will be treated as confidential. Patients have the right to refuse release of their records, except in cases where reporting is permitted or required by law or 3rd party contractual agreement. Our HIPAA Policy is displayed in DHS offices and copies are available at the patient's request.

Patients have the right to expect that within its capacity as a medical practice and an ambulatory surgery center, the center will make reasonable response to the request of a patient for service.

Patients have the right to change physicians if other qualified physicians are available.

Patients have the right to obtain information as to the relationship of the Center to other health care and educational institutions insofar as their care is concerned.

Patients have the right to be advised if the Center proposes to engage in or perform human experimentation affecting their care or treatment. The patient has the right to refuse to participate in such research projects.

Patients have the right to examine and receive an explanation of their bill regardless of source of payment. They also have the right to know fees for specific services.

Patients have the right to know what provisions the Center has for after-hours and emergency care.

Patients have the right to know what Center rules and regulations apply to their conduct as a patient.