Health Care Consumer Bill of Rights Announced

Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.

Consumer Rights  To select those who provide you with Pharmacy services  To know about the philosophy, characteristics and scope of the services Irmat Pharmacy provides, including its mail service pharmacy program including specific limitation on those services.  To be fully informed in advance about care/service to be provided, including the disciplines that provide the care.  The right to...

Consumer bill of rights and responsibilities: report to the President of the United States. Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.

President Clinton appointed a 34-member Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Healthcare Industry in 1997, and the group has adopted a statement of consumers' rights and responsibilities. The document addresses eight areas, including information disclosure on health plans, benefits, and qualifications of healthcare providers, choice of providers and plans, access to emer...

Knowledge and Attitude of Saudi Health Professions’ Students Regarding Patient’s Bill of Rights

Background Patient’s rights are worldwide considerations. Saudi Patient’s Bill of Rights (PBR) which was established in 2006 contained 12 items. Lack of knowledge regarding the Saudi PBR limits its implementation in health facilities. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge of health professions’ students at College of Applied Medical Sciences (CAMS) Riyadh Saudi Arabia regarding the exis...

The Patients' Bill of Rights: managed care under siege.

[The patient's Bill of Rights].

1. Be treated with courtesy and respect. 2. Be informed of the fee schedule and appointments. 3. Have appointment time reasonably observed. 4. Have a thorough examination and assessment of oral health needs. 5. Be informed of dental treatment necessary to attain optimal oral health and wellness. 6. Receive accurate and current information regarding oral health status. 7. Expect high quality car...