Patient Rights & Responsibilities

 

38505 Brooten Rd,

 

Suite A, PO Box 655,

 

Pacific City, OR  97135

 

For Appointments:

 

503-965-6555

  

Fax: 503-965-6800

Bayshore Family

 

Medicine

 

As one of our patients you have the right to:

·          a satisfactory explanation of your condition, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis based on your providers best clinical judgment.

 

·          informed participation in all aspects of your care.

 

·          an explanation and reason for all tests and/or procedures, including risks and alternatives.

 

·          a referral for specialty evaluation and management for matters outside your providers scope of practice,

 

·          expect communication between consultants and your provider.  This is primarily determined by the consultant and is enhanced when you make this expectation clear to the consultant.

 

·          expect timely reporting of tests and procedures ordered by your provider.

 

·          have available an opportunity for an “ Advance Directive” and receive assistance in completing such a directive.

 

·          expect adequate pain relief in management of terminal illness.

 

·          be presented with the opportunity to tailor your own Health Maintenance Program.

 

·          be given a reasonable explanation of the cost of services and your bill.

 

·           confidentiality as directed by federal guidelines or HIPAA.

 

·          have a physician available by telephone after hours within a reasonable period of time, generally 20-30 minutes.

 

·          have your records transferred to another provider upon receipt of your written request.

 

 

 

 

 
Related Topics:
Patient Education Handouts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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