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RELATIONSHIP WITH PATIENTS

• have an opportunity to talk with their who is on Genesis property and who
physician and other direct caregivers requests examination or treatment
about their diagnosis, treatment, and the (or needs examination or treatment
prognosis of their illness or injury and based on observation of the individual’s
any follow-up care they may require appearance or behavior) shall be given
• consent or decline to take part in an appropriate medical screening
proposed research studies or human examination and stabilizing treatment
experimentation affecting care and • If the person is found to have an
treatment emergency medical condition, Genesis
• privacy and confidentiality about their will provide either necessary stabilizing
care, diagnosis and medical records treatment or an appropriate transfer
• receive upon request an explanation of to another medical facility where
billed services and available payment stabilization can occur
methods • See EMTALA policy
• impartial access to all health care services
without regard to race, color, creed, HEALTH INSURANCE
national origin, sex, lifestyle, social status, PORTABILITY AND
age, disability, ability to pay, source of ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
payment, or existence of an advance
directive OF 1996 (HIPAA)
• See Genesis Patient Rights and
Responsibilities/Non-Discrimination • HIPAA protects the right to privacy and
policy confidentiality of a patient’s diagnosis
and medical information as well as billing
EMERGENCY MEDICAL and payment information.
TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT • Do not use or disclose patient-specific
(EMTALA) information unless it is permitted or
required by law, or unless the patient
• Any individual who comes to a Genesis has authorized such disclosure. Do not
dedicated emergency department or access any patient information other than