Patients must be accepted by the receiving facility before they are transferred. Patients have the right to be consulted about their transfer to another room, discharge or change in roommate. Patients have the right to a reasonable continuity of care and to be informed by their physician about health care requirements after discharge. Only authorized staff will be directly involved in the patient's care. Case discussion, consultation, examination, and treatment should be conducted so as to protect each patient's privacy.
Patients have the right to meet privately with whomever they wish.
Self De termination Patients or surrogate decision makers have the right to make decisions about their plan of care prior to and during the course of treatment. Patients have the right to expect timely information about hospital policy that may limit their ability to make decisions concerning health choices. Patients have the right to choose whether or not to participate in experimental or research programs. Patients or surrogates have the right to make decisions about care, including the right to refuse treatment once the risks of that choice have been explained to patient or surrogates. Quality C are and Dignity Patients have the right to be informed of available resources for resolving disputes, grievances, and ethical concerns.