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Patient's Rights and Responsibilities

Each patient has the right to:

   Be treated with dignity, respect and consideration.
   Be treated in a clean and safe environment.
   Receive complete and current information regarding his/her diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in terms he/she can understand.
   Receive service regardless of age, sex, social status, political belief, disability or diagnosis.
   Know by name the qualified practitioner responsible for the provision of care.
   Privacy and confidentiality regarding his/her personal health information.
   Know the fees for service and policy concerning payment of fees.
   Participate in decisions about the intensity and scope of treatment, including the establishment of goals and expected outcomes in care.
   Know the process for resolving patient complaints in a timely manner.
   Receive information on Independence Prosthetics - Orthotics, Inc.'s policies for receiving, reviewing and resolving customer complaints.
   Receive reasonable coordination and continuity of care.
   Be informed of the policy for after-hour and emergency coverage.
   Participate in feedback assessment within two months following the provision of the device.

The patient has a responsibility to:

   Provide accurate and complete information concerning his/her medical history.
   Notify the staff when he/she are unable to keep an appointment.
   Be considerate of the rights of other patients and Independence Prosthetics - Orthotics, Inc. staff.
   Read, understand, and follow his/her patient care, use and maintenance instructions regarding care.
   Inform Independence Prosthetics - Orthotics, Inc. if he/she does not understand instructions on care.
   Assure the financial obligations of his/her services provided are fulfilled promptly according to policy.

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