Clients' Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

Practicing healthy habits and never knowingly spreading the disease.

Giving correct and complete information to your Health CARE Team.

Providing accurate and complete information about present and past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, allergies, and other matters related to your health. Disclosing other alternative treatments/medicines you take or plan to take.

Telling your physician or nurse about changes in your health

Communicating, or authorizing members of your family or your legal representative to communicate, with your Health CARE Team.

Scheduling clinic visits at least every three months. Keeping scheduled appointments.

Showing respect and courtesy to the clinic staff and to other patients.

Following the treatment plan recommended by your physician and other health care personnel.

Seeking facts and asking questions about anything you do not understand. Let us know immediately if you do not understand or cannot follow the instructions

Your actions--if you refuse treatment or decide not to follow the instructions of the physician or other health care personnel

Keeping your healthcare provider updated with your address, phone numbers and insurance status (Medicaid/Medicare)

Seeing that your health care costs are paid as soon as possible.

 

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