Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 124 - Hospitals › Subchapter II - Requirements › Section DHS 124.06 - Patient rights and responsibilities in critical access hospitals

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every critical
				  access hospital shall have written policies on patient rights and
				  responsibilities, established by the governing body, which shall provide all of
				  the following:
(a) The patient may not be
				  denied appropriate care because of the patient's race, creed, color, national
				  origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age,
				  newborn status, disability, or source of payment.
(b) The patient shall be treated with
				  consideration, respect and recognition of the patient's individuality and
				  personal needs, including the need for privacy in treatment.
(c) The patient's medical record, including
				  all computerized medical information, shall be kept confidential as required by
				  law.
(d) The patient, or a person
				  authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care related
				  decisions, shall have access to the patient's medical record as permitted by
				  law.
(e) The patient shall be
				  entitled to know who has overall responsibility for the patient's
				  care.
(f) The patient, or any
				  person authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care related
				  decisions, shall receive information about the patient's illness, course of
				  treatment and prognosis for recovery.
(g) The patient shall have the opportunity to
				  participate to the fullest extent possible in planning for the patient's care
				  and treatment.
(h) The patient or
				  his or her designated representative shall be given, at the time of admission,
				  a copy of the critical access hospital's policies on patient rights and
				  responsibilities.
(i) Except in
				  emergencies, the consent of the patient or a person authorized to act on behalf
				  of the patient in making health care related decisions shall be obtained before
				  treatment is administered.
(j) The
				  patient may refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law and shall be
				  informed of the medical consequences of the refusal.
(k) The informed consent of the patient or a
				  person authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care related
				  decisions shall be obtained before the patient participates in any form of
				  research.
(l) Except in
				  emergencies, the patient may not be transferred to another facility without
				  being given a full explanation for the transfer, without provision being made
				  for continuing care and without acceptance by the receiving
				  institution.
(m) The patient shall
				  be permitted to examine, and to receive an explanation of, any bill that the
				  patient receives from the critical access hospital, and the patient shall
				  receive, upon request, information relating to financial assistance available
				  through the critical access hospital.
(n) The patient shall be informed of the
				  patient's responsibility to comply with the rules of the critical access
				  hospital, cooperate in the patient's own treatment, provide a complete and
				  accurate medical history, be respectful of other patients, staff and property,
				  and provide required information concerning payment of charges.
(o) The patient shall be informed in writing
				  about the critical access hospital's policies and procedures for initiation,
				  review and resolution of patient complaints, including the address where
				  complaints may be filed with the department.
(p) The patient may designate persons who are
				  permitted to visit the patient during the patient's stay at the critical access
				  hospital.