Clients
have the right to be treated with dignity
and respect.
Clients
have the right to fair treatment. This is
regardless of their race, religion, gender,
ethnicity, age, disability, or source of
payment.
Clients
have the right to have their treatment and
other client information kept private.
Only
in a critical emergency, or if required by
law, can records be released without client
Permission (see HIPAA Rights).
Clients
have the right to have an easy to understand
explanation of their condition and treatment.
Clients
have the right to know all about their treatment
choices. This would mean no matter of cost
or if they are covered or not.
Clients have the right to information
about providers.
Clients have the right to know the clinical
guidelines used in providing and/or managing
their care.
Clients have the right to know of their
rights and responsibilities in the treatment
process.
Clients have the right to share in the
formation of their plan of care.
Clients have the responsibility to give
providers information they need. This is
so they can deliver the best possible care.
Clients have the responsibility to let
their provider know when the treatment plan
no longer works for them.
Clients have the responsibility to follow
their medication plan. They must tell their
provider about medication changes, including
medications given to them by other providers.
Clients have the responsibility to treat
those giving them care with dignity and respect.
Clients have the responsibility to keep
their appointments. Clients should call their
providers as soon as possible if they need
to cancel visits.
Clients have the responsibility to ask
their providers questions about their care.
This is so they can understand their care
and their role in that care.
Clients have the responsibility to follow
the plans and instructions for their care.
The care is to be agreed upon by the client
and provider.
Clients have the responsibility to know
the terms of their insurance
