Patient Rights. As a patient, you have a number of rights with respect to your PHI, including:
Patient Rights. The Contractor, or any delegate performing the covenants of the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, shall adopt and post in a conspicuous place a written policy on patient’s rights in accordance with Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 7, Sections 70707 of the California Code of Regulations and the Welfare and Institutions Code, Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 5325.1.
A. Contractor will comply with applicable laws and regulations for the Beneficiary Problem Resolution Processes in accordance with Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapter IV, Subchapter C, Part 438, Subpart F, “ Beneficiary Problem Resolution Processes,” and the Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services Consolidation waiver renewal request as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 24, 2003 and August 22, 2003, that enable beneficiaries to resolve concerns or complaints about any specialty mental health service-related issue.
B. Contractor’s beneficiary problem resolution processes shall also comply with the State Contracts.
C. Informal complaints by beneficiaries with regard to Contractor’s rendering of services pursuant to this Agreement may also be investigated by the County’s or Contractor’s Patients Rights Advocate or Quality Improvement Program.
D. Contractor shall distribute the following informational materials to all clients entering the County mental health system at the time of intake. These informational materials are available at website xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/health-human- services/community-health/alcohol-drug-and-mental-health/provider-information.
1. State DMH Beneficiary Handbook describing services, beneficiary rights, grievance/appeal process, advance directives, and general access related information.
2. EPSDT notification to all Medi-Cal beneficiaries as required by the State Department Mental Health (DMH) Letter number 01-07.
3. Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) notification to all eligible members of the class as required by the State Department of Mental Health (DMH) Letter number 01-07.
Patient Rights. A. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable patients’ rights laws including, but not limited to, the requirements set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code, Division 5, Part 1, sections 5325, et seq., and California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 6 (sections 860, et seq.).
B. As a condition of reimbursement under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all recipients of services under this Agreement shall receive the same level of services as other patients served by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that recipients of services under this Agreement are not discriminated against in any manner including, but not limited to, admissions practices, evaluation, treatment, access to programs and or activities, placement in special wings or rooms, and the provision of special or separate meals. CONTRACTOR shall comply with Assurance of Compliance requirements as set forth in Exhibit D and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Patient Rights. 13.1. The Privacy Rule granted patients important new rights with respect to their PHI information. These rights include:
13.1.1. Access to their own PHI.
13.1.2. Ask for amendments if they believe their PHI to be inaccurate.
13.1.2.1. Must grant or deny a requested amendment within 60 days of receipt of patient’s request.
13.1.2.2. If granted, we must revise the affected records and notify other persons or entities that might possess the same PHI.
13.1.2.3. A denial of the patient’s request for access must be in writing, and must give the patient the grounds upon which the request is being denied.
13.1.2.4. Denial must also advise patient of their right to submit a written statement disagreeing with our denial, and advise patient of their right to file a complaint with the HHS.
13.1.2.5. If another covered entity notifies us that it has amended records related to a patient’s PHI, we are required to amend any affected records in our possession.
13.1.3. Make complaints regarding organization’s use or misuse of their PHI. See “Complaint Handling and Resolution Policy”.
13.1.4. Access PHI in electronic format if PHI is in electronic format.
13.1.5. Request to not use PHI to submit claim to insurer for payment if they pay the entire billing in full
13.1.6. Receive ‘accounting’ of all non TPO disclosures.
Patient Rights. HIPAA provides you with several new or expanded rights with regard to your Clinical Record and disclosures of protected health information. These rights include requesting that I amend your record; requesting restrictions on what information from your Clinical Record is disclosed to others; requesting an accounting of most disclosures of protected health information that you have neither consented to nor authorized; determining the location to which protected information disclosures are sent; having any complaints you make about my policies and procedures recorded in your records; and a right to a paper copy of this Agreement, the attached Notice form, and my privacy policies and procedures. I am happy to discuss any of these rights with you.
Patient Rights. Patient rights shall be observed by Contractor as provided in Welfare and Institutions Code section 5325 and Title 9 of the California Code of Regulations, HITECH, and any other applicable statutes and regulations. County’s Patients’ Rights advocate will be given access to beneficiaries, and facility personnel to monitor Contractor’s compliance with said statutes and regulation. Freedom of Choice: County shall inform individuals receiving mental health services, including patients or guardians of children/adolescents, verbally or in writing that: Acceptance and participation in the mental health system is voluntary and shall not be considered a prerequisite for access to other community services; They retain the right to access other Medi-Cal or Xxxxx-Xxxxx/Medi-Cal reimbursable services and have the right to request a change of provider or staff persons.
Patient Rights. Business Associate acknowledges that the HIPAA Privacy Regulations require the Vendor to provide patients with a number of privacy rights, including (a) the right to inspect PHI within the possession or control of the Vendor, its business associates, and their subcontractors, (b) the right to amend such PHI, and (c) the right to obtain an accounting of certain disclosures of their PHI to third parties. Business Associate shall establish and maintain adequate internal controls and procedures allowing it to readily assist the Vendor in complying with patient requests to exercise any patient rights granted by the Privacy Regulations, and shall, at no additional cost to the Vendor, immediately comply with all Vendor requests to amend, provide access to, or create an accounting of disclosures of the PHI in the possession of Business Associate or its agents and subcontractors. If Business Associate receives a request directly from a patient to exercise any patient rights granted by the Privacy Regulations, Business Associate shall immediately forward the request to the Vendor.
Patient Rights. I understand that this authorization is voluntary and any re-disclosure of my Private Information may not be protected by federal or state law. I understand that I may decide not to sign this authorization, which will not affect my ability to obtain care from my Provider, including diagnosis or treatment, eligibility for benefits, or payment for health care services from health care providers, health plans, and health insurance. However, I understand that if I decide not to sign this form I will not be able to participate in the Care Program, Patient Care Database or the OraSure Patient Co-Payment Assistance Program. I understand that being a member of the Care Program and Patient Care Database does NOT require me to purchase or use any AbbVie or OraSure product. I understand that I have the right to revoke this authorization in writing at any time but that my revocation will not change any actions already taken in reliance on my authorization.
Patient Rights. The Contractor shall adopt and post in a conspicuous place the County's written policies on patient's rights, specifically, the (1) Mental Health Consumer Grievance Procedures; and
Patient Rights. I understand that I may refuse to sign this authorization, and my refusal will not affect my ability to obtain treatment, eligibility for benefits, or payment for health care services, except that OraSure and/or AbbVie will not be able to evaluate my eligibility for the Programs and I will therefore not have the right to participate in the either the Care Program or the Co-Payment Assistance Program. I understand that I may revoke this authorization at any time, but my revocation will not change any uses, disclosures, or other actions already taken with my Health Information. In order to revoke this authorization I must do so in writing and send it to my Provider at the address set forth above, with copies sent to AbbVie and OraSure at the addresses set forth below. I acknowledge that I have been provided with a signed copy of this authorization. I understand that Health Information disclosed pursuant to this authorization in some instances could be legally re-disclosed by the recipient without my knowledge and in such cases may no longer be protected by federal confidentiality law (HIPAA). I understand that OraSure may benefit from the authorized use or disclosure of my Health Information. I understand that my Provider may benefit from the authorized use or disclosure of my Health Information.