patient rights and responsibilities
Patient's Bill of Rights As a patient in a hospital in New York State, you have the right, consistent with law to:
Understand and use these rights. If for any reason you do not understand or you need help, the hospital MUST provide assistance, including an interpreter.
Receive treatment without discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or source of payment.
[Bon Secours Charity Health System patients will also receive treatment without discrimination as to gender identity or expression.]
Receive considerate and respectful care in a clean and safe environment free of unnecessary restraints.
Receive emergency care if you need it.
Be informed of the name and position of the doctor who will be in charge of your care in the hospital.
Know the names, positions and functions of any hospital staff involved in your care and refuse their treatment, examination or observation.
A no smoking room.
Receive complete information about your diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Receive all the information that you need to give informed consent for any proposed procedure or treatment. This information shall include the possible risks and benefits of the procedure or treatment.
Receive all information you need to give informed consent for an order to not resuscitate. You also have the right to designate an individual to give this consent for you if you are too ill to do so. If you would like additional information, please ask for a copy of the pamphlet "Do Not Resuscitate Orders - A Guide for Patients and Families".
Refuse treatment and be told what effect this may have on your health.
Refuse to take part in research. If deciding whether or not to participate, you have the right to a full explanation.
Privacy while in the hospital and confidentiality of all information and records regarding your care.
Participate in all decisions about your treatment and discharge from the hospital. The hospital must provide you with a written discharge plan and a written description of how you can appeal your discharge.
Review your medical record without charge. Obtain a copy of your medical record for which the hospital can charge a reasonable fee. You cannot be denied a copy solely because you cannot afford to pay.
Receive an itemized bill and explanation of all charges. Complain without fear of reprisals about the care and services you are receiving and to have the hospital respond to you and if you request it, a written response. If you are not satisfied with the hospital's response, you can complain to the New York State Health Department. The hospital must provide you with the Health Department telephone number.
Authorize those family members and other adults who will be given priority to visit consistent with your ability to receive visitors.
Make known your wishes in regard to anatomical gifts. You may document your wishes in your health care proxy or on a donor card, available from the hospital.
Provision of Information. You have the responsibility to provide accurate and complete information about the present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications and other matters relating to your health. You have the responsibility to report unexpected changes in your condition to the responsible practitioner. You are responsible for making it known whether you can clearly comprehend a contemplated course of action and what is expected of you.
Compliance with Instruction. You are responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by the practitioner primarily responsible for your care. This may include following the instructions of nurses and allied health personnel as they carry out the coordinated plan of care and implement the responsible practitioner's orders, and as they enforce the applicable hospital rules and regulations. You are responsible for keeping appointments and when you are unable to do so for any reason, for notifying the responsible practitioner or the hospital.
Refusal of Treatment. You are responsible for your actions if you refuse treatment or do not follow the practitioner's instructions.
Hospital Charges. You are responsible for assuring that the financial obligations for health care services are fulfilled on a timely basis. You have the primary responsibility for the payment of bills. Insurance payments are accepted by the hospital as a courtesy to patients. However, the patient always remains responsible for payment of services.
Hospital Rules and Regulations. You are responsible for following the hospital rules and regulations affecting patient care and conduct. You, family members and friends are also expected to follow the hospital rules regarding visiting hours and the number of visitors permitted in your room at any given time.
Respect and Consideration. You are responsible for being considerate of the rights of other patients and hospital personnel and for assisting in the control of noise and the number of visitors. You are responsible for being respectful of the property of other persons and the hospital.
Parents and/or Guardians of Minors. You are responsible for being informed of the care of the child and participating in the planning of care and post-discharge needs of the child. Parents/guardians have the responsibility to bring to the attention of the patient care team any special needs of the child such as physical, emotional or learning disabilities. Parents or guardians are responsible for compliance with the local school districts requirements for educational support in the event if an inpatient stay of significant duration.
Pain Management At St. Anthony Community Hospital, all patients have a right to pain relief. The patient's rights to pain management is respected and supported. Pain management services include patient assessment, follow-up, a multi-disciplinary approach and state of the art interventional procedures. The service of a board certified pain management specialist provides comprehensive pain management for acute, chronic and cancer pain patients are available. For more information about these services, please contact the Pain Management Hotline at 845 - 986 -2224.
Provision of Information You have the responsibility to provide accurate and complete information about the present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications and other matters relating to your health. You have the responsibility to report unexpected changes in your condition to the responsible practitioner. You are responsible for making it known whether you can clearly comprehend a contemplated course of action and what is expected of you.
Compliance with Instruction You are responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by the practitioner primarily responsible for your care. This may include following the instructions of nurses and allied health personnel as they carry out the coordinated plan of care and implement the responsible practitioner's orders, and as they enforce the applicable hospital rules and regulations. You are responsible for keeping appointments and when you are unable to do so for any reason, for notifying the responsible practitioner or the hospital.
Refusal of Treatment You are responsible for your actions if you refuse treatment or do not follow the practitioner's instructions.
Hospital Charges You are responsible for assuring that the financial obligations for health care services are fulfilled on a timely basis. You have the primary responsibility for the payment of bills. Insurance payments are accepted by the hospital as a courtesy to patients. However, the patient always remains responsible for payment of services.
Hospital Rules and Regulations You are responsible for following the hospital rules and regulations affecting patient care and conduct. You, family members and friends are also expected to follow the hospital rules regarding visiting hours and the number of visitors permitted in your room at any given time.
Respect and Consideration You are responsible for being considerate of the rights of other patients and hospital personnel and for assisting in the control of noise and the number of visitors. You are responsible for being respectful of the property of other persons and the hospital.
Parents and/or Guardians of Minors You are responsible for being informed of the care of the child and participating in the planning of care and post-discharge needs of the child. Parents/guardians have the responsibility to bring to the attention of the patient care team any special needs of the child such as physical, emotional or learning disabilities. Parents or guardians are responsible for compliance with the local school districts requirements for educational support in the event if an inpatient stay of significant duration.
