According to “The Patient’s Bill of Rights” law, you can decide what physical, occupational, and speech therapy clinic you choose for your care.
Although many physicians recommend a particular organization they may prefer, you are under no obligation to go to that clinic. No medical practitioner, insurance company, or other entity can insist you use a particular group. The choice is yours to make!
Your basic patient rights include these:
- The right to information about quality: You can look up information about medical practitioners’ credentials, statistics regarding hospitals and clinics, and what your health plan covers in easy-to-understand language.
- The right to choose a healthcare provider: Besides your primary healthcare provider, this also covers specialists, including physical, occupational, and speech therapists.
- The right to emergency services: You can’t be denied treatment in an emergency.
- The right to make decisions: It’s up to you to decide which course of treatment you want to follow.
- The right to respect: You must be treated with respect regardless of sex, age, race, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.
- The right to confidentiality: Your health information is private and cannot be released without your consent.
- The right to complain: All providers (insurance, physicians, clinics, hospitals, etc.) must have a grievance procedure.
Call Platinum Home Health Careat (708) 995-7758 today if you have any questions!
