true <p>Every patient of a hospital or clinic and every resident of a convalescent or nursing home licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has rights, as stated in Chapter 11, Section 70E, &quot;Patients&#39; and residents&#39; rights&quot; of the General Laws of Massachusetts.<br /><br />Upon admittance to any such facility, each patient or resident should receive a copy of these rights, and a copy is required to be conspicuously posted in the facility as well. These rights are summarized as follows:<br />&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Freedom of choice in selection of facility and physician, except in case of emergency medical treatment</li><li>An itemized bill for services, including a copy of any bill submitted to a third party for payment</li><li>The name and specialty of the physician responsible for treatment</li><li>Confidentiality...</li></ol><p>You may read more at the link below. </p><ol><li>Freedom of choice in selection of facility and physician, except in case of emergency medical treatment</li><li>An itemized bill for services, including a copy of any bill submitted to a third party for payment</li><li>The name and specialty of the physician responsible for treatment</li><li>Confidentiality...</li></ol><br />&nbsp; Richard T. O&#39;Connor 2010-01-15T01:18:37Z 413 /var/www/bacon-wilson.com/public/publication/image/413/RTOweb.jpg December 2009 /var/www/bacon-wilson.com/public/publication/pdf/413/12-09PatientsRights.pdf 396 2009-12-01

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Healthcare News 2010-01-15T01:18:37Z patients_rights_-_what_you_can_expect_from_your_doctor_or_medical_facility