Patient Bill Of Rights: A Case Study

HUMAN
RESOURCE
PRESENTATION

Desiree Freeland, Dwyn Francis, Georgina Fernandez, Jennifer Kline, Jessica
Gorham
July 06, 2015

Introduction
Past, Present, & Future Legal Issues
◦State and federal statutory and regulatory enactments ◦Current and future trends of physician trends and rights
◦Legal and ethical obligations related to documentation, retention, storage, and use of medical records.

State and federal statutory and regulatory enactments for Patients Rights
◦ Patients each have rights through both state and federal laws
◦ Each Patient has rights
◦ Health Care organizations have a Patient Bill of Rights

Current Principles for patient
Consent and Implications
◦ Informed Consent Laws
 Patient signs agreement
 Patient is informed