Patient Rights As a UHS patient, you have the right: to receive accurate information concerning diagnosis, treatment, risks involved, and prognosis of an illness or health-related condition to participate actively in decisions regarding your health care treatment to receive humane care and treatment, with respect and consideration to ask for a second professional opinion regarding diagnosis or treatment to change practitioners at UHS to maintain privacy and confidentiality when seeking or receiving care, except for life threatening situations or conditions to be assured of the confidentiality of your medical records to access information regarding the scope and availability of services to file a complaint regarding any concerns related to confidentiality or the quality of your health care to review and amend your medical record to request a copy of your medical record to revoke your authorization to release your medical information except to the extent that action has not already been taken to be informed about any legal reporting requirements regarding any aspect of screening, treatment, or care1 to be informed of and to exercise the option to refuse to participate in any research related to care without compromising access to treatment Patient Responsibilities As a UHS patient, you have the responsibility: to provide complete information about your illness/problem, to enable proper evaluation and treatment, including information about over-the-counter products, dietary supplements and any allergies or sensitivities to ask questions so that you can understand your condition or problem to use prescription or medical devices for yourself only to inform the practitioner(s) if your condition worsens or an unexpected reaction occurs from a medication to show respect to health personnel and other patients to reschedule/cancel an appointment to allow another person to be given that time slot to provide requests for permission to release medical records in writing, to UHS to pay bills or file health claims in a timely manner to inform your provider about any directive that could affect your care 1University Health Services (UHS), including Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS), Medical Services, and SHARE, protects the privacy and confidentiality of patient information. In addition, Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS), SHARE, and the Infirmary Service are designated as Confidential Resources. Our licensed doctors, counselors, nurses, and practitioners, and the dedicated staff who support them, are focused on your individual health care needs. Information you share with us (including the circumstances that led you to visit UHS) will only be disclosed with your express written permission, unless there is an imminent threat of serious harm or a specific legal obligation to reveal such information (e.g., if there is suspected abuse or neglect of a minor).”
