| Patient Responsibilities
As a patient of our practice we would greatly appreciate it if you
would follow these instructions.
- To know and follow office rules and regulations.
- To cooperate and follow the care prescribed or recommended for
you by your physician or other members of your health care team.
- To notify your physician or other members of the health care
team if you do not understand your diagnosis, treatment or prognosis.
- To advise the physician, or health care team of any dissatisfaction
you may have in regard to your care at the office and expect your
concerns to be reviewed and addressed objectively without retribution.
- To accept your financial obligations associated with you care,
such as co-pays, deductibles, or whatever you’re insurance
does not cover.
- To be considerate of the rights of other patients.
- To treat the staff and physician with courtesy and respect.
- To be honest and forthcoming with necessary information regarding
your health.
- To keep your appointments and if unable to do so inform the office
in a timely manner.
- To inform your physician or health care team member if instructions
cannot be followed and assist with a more suitable plan.
- To tell your physician or health care team member about past
illnesses, hospitalizations, medications and other matters affecting
your health.
- To notify your physician or health care team member about changes
in your condition.
- To notify the physician or health care team member if treatment
or medications do not help.
- To cooperate in observing safety regulations and policies of
the clinic.
- To be considerate and respectful of clinical facilities and equipment,
to assure its availability for future patients.
- To assure personal valuables and belongings.
- To inform the office of any changes to insurance or home address.
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