Program Description
Standard 11 — Respect For Patient's Freedom Of Choice
When referring patients to home health agencies, medical equipment suppliers or long term-care and rehabilitation providers, university personnel should respect the patient's right to choose his or her own providers.
- Some healthcare plans limit the patient's choice of provider, or pay less than the full cost of a provider. The patient has the freedom to choose providers not in his or her health program or insurance panel, provided the patient is willing to pay for the non-covered care.