Patient Bill of Rights and Non-Discrimination

Peninsula Sleep Center

1. The right to accurate and easily-understood information proposed about the patient’s health care and the providers of such care. If the patient speaks another language, has a physical or mental disability or just doesn’t understand something, help should be given so that the patient can make informed health care decisions. 

2. The right to know treatment options and take part in decisions about care. Parents, guardians, family members, or others can speak for the patient, if the patient cannot make his/her own decision. 

3. The right to considerate, respectful care from your doctors and other health care providers that does not discriminate against the patient.

4. The right to talk privately with health care providers and to have health care information protected.

5. The right to read and copy your own medical record, the right to ask that your doctor change the record if it is not correct, relevant or completed. 

6. The right to examine and receive a detailed explanation of any medical bill and the right to information regarding financial assistance the facility may offer

7. Peninsula Sleep Center is a medical practice and it’s providers, or staff do not discriminate based on gender, nationality, religion, race, or ethnicity.