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Patient rights – Wis. Admin. Code DHS §133-08
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Current as of June 2015
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A home health agency must provide each patient with a written notice of the patient’s rights before services are provided. Each patient has the following rights:
- To be fully informed of all rules relating to patient responsibilities;
- To be fully informed of all services available from the agency and their related charges, upon admission;
- To be informed of changes in services;
- To be fully informed of one’s own medical condition and participate in care planning, including the right to refuse participation in experimental research;
- To refuse treatment and be informed of the consequences of refusing treatment;
- To confidentiality of personal and medical records, and the right to approve or refuse disclosure to other individuals or agencies;
- To be treated with respect and dignity, including privacy in treatment;
- To be taught or have the family be taught the treatment for self-care;
- To exercise his or her rights as a patient in a home health agency;
- To have the patient’s family or legal representative exercise the patient’s rights if the patient is deemed incompetent.
The patient must receive information on the procedure and contact for filing a complaint against the home health agency upon admission.
Current as of June 2015
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