Do you know your rights as a hospital patient? Being in the hospital is one of the most vulnerable circumstances a person can be in. You’re at the mercy of IV drips, hectic schedules of an array of ...

Patient rights are a fundamental aspect of modern health care, encapsulating key ethical principles and legal protections for individuals receiving medical care. These rights have evolved over the ...

One in every 10 patients experience harm in healthcare, and about 50% of harms are preventable, according to an April 18 news release from WHO. The Patient Safety Rights Charter is the first to ...

In an effort to help remove perceived obstacles, federal regulators have issued new guidance clarifying patients' rights under HIPAA to access their health information, including certain data ...

Patients’ rights constitute a foundational element of quality healthcare, ensuring respect, dignity and fairness in the delivery of medical services. At its core, the concept is designed to empower ...

(WSPA) – How closely do you look at your medical bills? If you don’t know your rights, you may not know when to question a bill. In this 7NEWS Consumer Exclusive, the key step every patient should ...

The federation of patients’ associations (Osak), the confederation of people with disabilities’ organisations (Kysoa), and the third age observatory on Friday announced the signing of a memorandum of ...

To mark World Patient Safety Day on September 17, the patient-led Light Collective plans to lead discussions in Washington, D.C., designed to help ensure that patient concerns about health data ...

A West Richland woman was arrested in connection with a murder plot in Florida. Tacoma-based MultiCare health system has entered into a settlement agreement after an investigation found a lack of ...

Hours before the House vote on patients' rights, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was already fuming Thursday when he stepped to a lectern at the opposite end of the Capitol. "They may have a temporary victory, ...

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On the eve of House debate, GOP leaders yesterday postponed a vote on legislation to protect patients in health maintenance organizations because they lack enough support to pass their own patients' ...