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Healthcare services provided without discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
Receive beneficiary notices of non-coverage and the right to appeal premature discharge through the Medicare Important Message and to receive notice of status as observation through the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice.
Participate in developing your plan of care, and to request or refuse treatment.
Designate a representative and for that person to participate in plan of care development if necessary due to circumstances.
Have family and/or your personal physician notified of your admission if you wish.
Personal privacy.
Safety with freedom from all forms of abuse or harassment.
Confidentiality of your medical records as required by HIPAA.
Access to your own medical records by requesting access through Health Information Management or through the Patient Portal.
Have your pain managed.
Be visited by your family or other individuals you identify, except if visitation is limited due to COVID or other infectious outbreaks.
Formulate Advance Directives and have staff and providers comply with your wishes as required in state or federal law.
Communicate with you and/or your representative in the language or format that you and/or your representative understand. The hospital will provide competent interpreters if you do not speak English or provide other communication aides for you if you are deaf, blind or otherwise impaired.
Have informed written consent prior to medical or surgical care being provided, except in medical emergencies. The consent will explain risks, benefits and alternatives for high- risk procedures, sedation or participation in research projects.
Be free from physical or mental abuse and freedom from restraint or seclusion that is not medically necessary.
Express concerns about your care without fear of those concerns interfering in your care. These concerns, complaints or grievances can be expressed to the patient advocate or a member of the administrative team.