Sentences with phrase «patients filed a complaint»

Despite that move, ACLU went ahead and helped the patients file the complaint, in part because it covers what the organization describes as a past violation.

Not exact matches

The Ninth Circuit's case grew out of a complaint filed by four doctors and three terminally ill patients against a Washington State statute making it a crime to knowingly cause or aid an attempted suicide.

Proof of this is found in answers to interrogatories C & C filed in connection with its Montana lawsuit, that asked its definition of a «terminally ill adult patient,» who the complaint claimed had a state constitutional right to assisted suicide.

You can read more about how to file a complaint here: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/ At a hospital where I work, three nurses were fired for what most would see as a very minor comment about a patient's medical history to someone who was not involved in the care of the patient.

Canadian actress Sarah Edmondson said filed a complaint with DOH about the woman who allegedly performed the branding, Danielle Roberts, but the agency refused to investigate the incident because it did not «occur within the doctor - patient relationship.»

But some scientists say the studies are based on flimsy evidence and could harm patients, and two of them have filed detailed complaints with the U.K. Parliament's Science and Technology Committee in an effort to stop the studies.

They filed a complaint claiming that Paolo had manipulated data, lied about the outcome of his patients and deliberately excluded negative results in his articles.

If you need to report that a covered entity violated your patient privacy by sharing health information you can file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

If a patient makes a threat of filing a complaint for sexual misconduct, a patient's lawyer reaches out with «questions», a journalist makes an inquiry, or if the police «just want to talk» you should say nothing and immediately speak to a lawyer with specific experience in defending physicians against claims of medical sexual misconduct.

According to the joint complaint filed by three patients treated by the defendant dentist in January 2012, one claimant underwent conscious sedation for the removal of a single tooth, only to awaken and learn the dentist had removed 11 teeth.

Patients first have to file a complaint with the Indiana Department of Insurance, which will appoint a medical review panel of three physicians to evaluate the case.

Instead, the complaint accuses the WSIB of routinely rejecting the advice of treating physicians in favour of the contradictory diagnoses of «paper doctors,» who review the claim file without ever examining the patient.

Another comment suggested that a requirement to file a complaint with the Secretary within 180 days of the alleged noncompliance is a problem because a patient may, because of his or her medical condition, be unable to access his or her records within that time frame.

On December 17, 2009, EPIC filed an FTC Complaint along with a group of public interest organizations, including the American Library Association, the Center for Digital Democracy, the Consumer Federation of America, FoolProof Financial Education, Patient Privacy Rights, Privacy Activism, the Privacy Rights Now Coaltion, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, and the U.S. Bill of Rights Foundation.

Responded to complaints filed by patients and their family members and helped them understand the complexities

Set up patient paper charts, entering into a paper file or an electronic file patient information and chief complaint, collected urine samples, HGB, vital signs, administering vision and hearing tests, stocked exam rooms with all supplies and monitored and maintained medical equipment in each exam room.

Medical assistants often file insurance forms, document patient complaints, and keep track of patient histories.

Duties and Responsibilities: include, but are not limited to: • Patient Relations • Assures timeliness of services rendered to patients • Clearly informs patient the name of physician who will render services • Arranges for and assists patients in understanding instructions for all ancillary services • Listens to complaints from patients regarding services rendered • Demonstrates adequate triage technique in handling telephone calls from patients and inquiries regarding services rendered • Appropriate management of filing records, recording telephone calls and prescription refill information in electronic medical records • Checks floor stock and sample medications, discards expired medications appropriately, re-orders as needed • Demonstrates accurate knowledge in management of emergency situations • Assists patient to room • Looks after patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as Patient Relations • Assures timeliness of services rendered to patients • Clearly informs patient the name of physician who will render services • Arranges for and assists patients in understanding instructions for all ancillary services • Listens to complaints from patients regarding services rendered • Demonstrates adequate triage technique in handling telephone calls from patients and inquiries regarding services rendered • Appropriate management of filing records, recording telephone calls and prescription refill information in electronic medical records • Checks floor stock and sample medications, discards expired medications appropriately, re-orders as needed • Demonstrates accurate knowledge in management of emergency situations • Assists patient to room • Looks after patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as patient the name of physician who will render services • Arranges for and assists patients in understanding instructions for all ancillary services • Listens to complaints from patients regarding services rendered • Demonstrates adequate triage technique in handling telephone calls from patients and inquiries regarding services rendered • Appropriate management of filing records, recording telephone calls and prescription refill information in electronic medical records • Checks floor stock and sample medications, discards expired medications appropriately, re-orders as needed • Demonstrates accurate knowledge in management of emergency situations • Assists patient to room • Looks after patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as patient to room • Looks after patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as needed.

When the person licensed or certified under this chapter is a party defendant to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from a complaint filed by the patient or client, in which case the waiver shall be limited to that action.