HR016 - Patient Rights and Responsibilities

People who are consumers of health care have rights, including the right to receive quality care. Along with those rights come certain responsibilities. This course explains what those rights and responsibilities are as defined in 1997 by the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.

Learning objectives:

1. Explain the purpose of the Consumer Bill of Rights as outlined by the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.
2. List at least five different patient rights and what they entail.
3. Explain the difference between "simple consent" and "informed consent".
4. List at least 10 different patient responsibilities.

To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.
Continuing education: 0.5 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC); 1.0 Category 2 CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC).