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RIGHTS
Patients receiving care in the ambulatory surgery
setting have a right to the following:
Access to care
Patients have the right to access necessary
surgical and/or procedural interventions that
are medically indicated.
Patients, family members, and/or designees are included in ethical discussions of
and decisions affecting the patients care.
Marketing or advertising regarding the
competence and capabilities of the organization is
not misleading to patients and/or support persons.
Respectful and considerate care
Patients will be treated with respect,
compassion, and consideration in a clean and safe
environment.
Patients are treated with dignity and without discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual
orientation, or source of payment.
The patient has the right to be free of
restraint except when indicated to protect the
patient or others from injury.
Privacy and confidentiality
Patients have the right to every consideration
of personal privacy.
Any patient case discussion, consultation, examination, and treatment will be
conducted so as to protect each patients privacy.
Information about treatment
Patients have the right to information about
their illness, treatment options, and potential
outcomes.
Patients will receive information as necessary
to provide informed consent for any planned
procedure.
Patients have the right to consent or decline in research affecting their care.
Communication aids (i.e., interpreters,
pictures, sign language, etc.) are provided to
patients who have language barriers.
Refusal of Care
Patients have the right to refuse care to the
extent provided by law and to be informed of the
potential consequences of this refusal.
Patients who are recipients of health care
services are responsible for the following. |
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patients receiving care in the ambulatory surgery
setting have responsibilities as follows:
Communication
Patients are responsible for providing accurate
and complete information regarding their health
status, medical history, and current medications,
as well as over-the-counter products, herbal remedies,
and dietary supplements.
Patients are responsible for reporting any
change in their condition during the present course
of treatment and recovery.
Patients are responsible for participating in
care decisions and for asking questions when
they do not understand the information provided.
Patients are responsible to provide information
about any living will, power of attorney, or
other advanced directive(s).
Respecting others
Patients have the responsibility to be
considerate of others, including health care providers,
and to respect their rights, privacy, and property.
Participation
Patients are responsible for adhering to the
plan of treatment by following instructions,
keeping appointments, and cooperating with care
providers who assist with carrying out the plan(s)
of care,
including arranging for a responsible
adult to take them home and remain with them for 24
hours if required.
Patients are responsible for recognizing the
effect of lifestyle choices on their personal
health.
Financial obligations
Patients are responsible for providing complete
and accurate third party payer information and
meeting any outstanding financial obligations
related to the services received.
Collaboration and agreement of payment policies
and fees for services will be documented. |
