UAB Home Infusion Therapy Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Patient Rights All UAB Home Infusion Therapy patients have the right to:-Be fully informed in advance about care / service to be provided, including the disciplines that furnish care and the frequency of visits, as well as any modifications to the plan of care.-Be informed, in advance, of care / service being provided and your financial responsibility.-Receive information about the scope of services that UAB Home Infusion Therapy will provide and specific limitations on those services.-Participate in the development and periodic revision of the plan of care.-Refuse care or treatment after the consequences of refusing care or treatment are fully presented.-Be informed of your rights under state law to formulate an advance directive.-If you are 19 years old or older, Alabama law allows you the right to give instructions regarding your medical treatment before you become too ill to make your own decisions. This is done through an“ advance directive.” There are two types of advance directives: a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care. If you are interested in receiving more information about advance directives, you may reach out to UAB Home Infusion Therapy.-Have your property and person treated with respect, consideration, and recognition of your dignity and individuality.-Be able to identify visiting UAB Home Infusion Therapy personnel members through proper identification.-Be free from mistreatment, neglect, or verbal, mental, sexual, and physical abuse, including injuries of unknown source, and misappropriation of your property.-Voice grievances / complaints regarding treatment or care or lack of respect of property, or recommend changes in policy, personnel, or care / service without restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal. uabmedicine. org / uab-home-infusion-therapy 19