048-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-6 - Patient Rights and Responsibilities

(a) Each hospice patient/family shall receive a copy of the Hospice patient bill of rights and responsibilities and each non-hospice respite client/family shall receive a copy of the non-hospice patient bill of rights and responsibilities.

(b) The hospice program shall keep written documentation that each patient has received a copy of the patient rights and responsibilities.

(c) By written declaration the hospice shall affirm the following hospice patient rights and responsibilities:

(i) The right to be informed of the hospice concept, admission criteria, services to be provided by an interdisciplinary team, options available, and any charges which may be incurred;

(ii) The right to participate in developing the individual's plan of care;

(iii) The right to expect that all records will be confidential;

(iv) The right to refuse service or withdraw from the hospice program at any time;

(v) The responsibility to provide accurate information which may be useful to the hospice in delivering appropriate care;

(vi) The right to express a grievance without fear of reprisal;

(vii) The right to be free of any verbal or physical abuse of any kind; and,

(viii) The right to unrestricted visitation.

(d) By written declaration the hospice shall affirm the following non-hospice client rights and responsibilities:

(i) The right to be informed of the respite care concept, admission criteria, services to be provided, options available, and any charges which may be incurred;

(ii) The right to participate in developing the individual's plan of care;

(iii) The right to expect that all records will be confidential;

(iv) The right to refuse service or withdraw from the program at any time;

(v) The right to express a grievance without fear of reprisal;

(vi) The right to receive a timely assessment and intervention for a change in condition;

(vii) The responsibility to provide accurate information useful to the hospice in delivering appropriate care which would include the primary physician's name and contact information;

(viii) The right to be free of verbal or physical abuse of any kind;

(ix) The responsibility of the caregiver or designee to be available at prearranged time of discharge;

(x) The responsibility of the caregiver to provide the hospice program with accessibility, via telephone, to caregiver or designee, for use in case of emergency;

(xi) The responsibility of the caregiver to provide the hospice program with an adequate supply of labeled medications in the containers they were dispensed in and personal supplies. The hospice shall verify authenticity of caregiver-provided medications;

(xii) The responsibility of the caregiver to provide a copy of the non-hospice respite client's current medical record;

(xiii) The responsibility of the hospice to admit and provide care with physician's orders; and,

(xiv) The right to unrestricted visitation.

(e) Hospice responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

(i) Provide quality care and psychosocial services to patients regardless of race, religion, sex, age, and/or physical or mental disabilities;

(ii) Train all staff and volunteers adequately for the level of services they provide;

(iii) Provide care which is:

(A) Ethical;

(B) In the best interest of the patient/client;

(C) Respectful to the patient/client/family life values, religious preference, dignity, individuality; and

(D) Privacy in treatment and personal needs.

(iv) Provide special attention to the patient's/client's right to privacy, choice, and dignity, including infants, small children, and adolescents.

Notes

048-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-6

Amended, Eff. 4/1/2016.