PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
1 - Understand and use these rights. If for any reason you do not understand or you need help, the facility MUST provide assistance, including an interpreter.
2 - Receive treatment without discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or source of payment
3 - Receive considerate and respectful care in a clean and safe environment free of unnecessary restraints.
4 - Receive emergency care if you need it.
5 - Be informed of the name and position of the doctor who will be in charge of your care.
6 - Know the names, positions, and functions of any staff involved in your care and refuse their treatment, examination or observation.
7 - Receive complete information about your diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
8 - 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.
9 - Receive all the information you need to give informed consent for an order not to 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 infromation go to - www.health.state.ny.us/publications/1441/index.htm
10 - Refuse treatment and be told what effect this may have on your health.
11 - Refuse to take part in research. In deciding whether or not to participate, you have the right to a full explaination.
12 - Privacy while in the medical facility and confidentiality of all information and records regarding your care.
13 - Review your medical records without charge. Obtain a copy of your medical records for which the facility can charge a resonable fee. You cannot be denied a copy solely because you cannot afford to pay.
14 - Receive an itemized bill and explaination of all charges.
15 - Complain without fear of reprisals about the care and services you are receiving and to have the facility respond to you and if you request it, a written response. If you are not satisfied with the response, you can complain to the New York State Health Department - www.health.state.ny.us
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW (PHL) 2803 (I) (g) PATIENTS' RIGHTS, 10 NYCRR, 405.7, 405.7 (a) (I), 405.1 (a) (2)