Rights & Privacy

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
as a PATIENT / FAMILY MEMBER

1.	The patient and family are responsible for providing, to best of his or her knowledge, accurate and complete information about their present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalization, medications, and other matters relating to his or her health.
2.	The patient and family are responsible for reporting perceived risks in their care, (such as a latex sensitive allergy), and unexpected changes in the patient's condition.
3.	The patient and family are responsible for following the care, service, or treatment plan developed.
4.	The patient and family are responsible for asking questions when they do not understand what they have been told about their care or what they are expected to do.
5.	The patient and family are responsible for the outcomes if they do not follow the care, service, or treatment plan.
6.	The patient and family are responsible for informing their physician if they believe they cannot follow through with their treatment.
7.	The patient and family will help the hospital to improve its understanding of the patient's environment by providing feedback about service needs and expectations.
8.	The patient will not take drugs that have not been prescribed by the patient's physician and administered by the staff of the hospital.
9.	The patient and family are responsible for following the hospital rules and regulations concerning patient care and conduct.
10.	The patient and family are responsible for being considerate of the needs of other patients, helping control noise and disturbances, and respecting others' property.
11.	The patient and family are responsible for being considerate of the hospital personnel and property.
12.	The patient and family are responsible for themselves and their visitors by observing the hospital visitor policies.
13.	The patient and family are responsible for observing the hospital smoking policy.
14.	The patient and family are responsible for promptly meeting any financial obligation agreed to with the hospital.
15.	The patient and family are responsible for providing information about insurance and working with the hospital to arrange payment when needed.
16.	The patient's family or surrogate decision maker assumes the above responsibilities for the patient if the patient has been found by his or her physician to be incapable of understanding these responsibilities, has been judged incompetent in accordance with law, or exhibits a communication barrier.
17.	The patient and family should express any concerns they have about their ability to follow and comply with the proposed care plan or course of treatment.
18.	Every effort is made to adapt the plan to the patient's specific needs and limitations. When such adaptations to the treatment plan are not recommended, the patient and family are responsible for understanding the consequences of the treatment alternatives and not following the proposed course.

RESPONSIBILITY of the HOSPITAL

It is the responsibility of the hospital to educate the patient and family about their responsibilities during the admission, registration, or intake process and as needed thereafter.

If you have any questions, problems or unmet needs, please let us know by contacting the Patient Representative at 456.3888.

Rev: SEP2005