As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Intensive Care Unit Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Patient Rights and Responsibilities. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Patient Rights and Responsibilities:

	POLICY: Patient Rights: Hospital and medical staff have adopted the following statement of patient rights. This list shall include but not be limited to the patient's right to: Become informed of his or her rights as a patient in advance of, or when discontinuing, the provision of care. The patient may appoint a representative to receive this information should he or she so desire. Exercise these rights without regard to sex or cultural, economic, educational or religious background or the source of payment for care. Considerate and respectful care, provided in a safe environment, free...
Second excerpt:
	...as well as the physician providing the care. Be advised of the hospital grievance process, should he or she wish to communicate a concern regarding the quality of the care he or she receives or if he or she feels determined discharge date is premature. Notification of the grievance process includes: whom to contact to file a grievance, and that he or she will be provided with a written notice of the grievance determination that contains the name of the hospital contact person, the...