Patient Rights
Can A Patient Refuse COVID-19 Testing
By SmithAmundsen LLC, Apr. 21, 2020. The United States has tested 3.2 million people for COVID-19, which is only about one percent of the population. It should come as no surprise that not every person...
An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care
Since February of last year, tens of thousands of patients hospitalized at one of Minnesota’s largest health systems have had their discharge planning decisions informed with help from an artificial intelligence model. But few if… Read More
‘Ghost surgery’ and Informed Consent Fraud is Common
Is the doctor you chose the one holding the scalpel? Maybe not. You have a legal right to informed consent, but failure to adequately and properly inform the patient of who will be performing an… Read More
Can Patients Record Their Doctors Appointments
State, federal laws govern whether doctor visits can be recorded Audio and video recordings of doctors’ visits can be used to improve patients’ and families’ understanding of medical conditions and care instructions. In some situations,… Read More
What Are My Health Care Rights and Responsibilities?
From HHS.gov. As a patient, you have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law, such as the right to get a copy of your medical records, and the right to keep them private. Many states… Read More
When Can a Parent Deny Medical Treatment for a Minor Child?
Every day parents face difficult medical decisions regarding their minor children. For example, parents need to decide when to seek medical care and treatment for their sick child or whether or not to vaccinate a healthy… Read More
AHA Patient’s Bill of Rights
The AHA Patient’s Bill of Rights is only a guideline for hospitals. Americans have few legal patient rights. From the American Hospital Association: A Patient’s Bill of Rights was first adopted by the American Hospital… Read More
Do You Have the Right to Refuse Medical Treatment?
Every day, patients are faced with a decision on whether or not to put themselves through medical treatment. In some cases, a recommended treatment will only be a question of comfort or speed of healing. In… Read More
Can You Leave A Hospital At Any Time
How to Make an Informed Choice. Most of the time, doctors and patients will agree when it is time to be discharged from the hospital. However, there are circumstances when there may be disagreement. In… Read More