Patients Bill Of Rights

As a patient of Minnesota Gastroenterology, P.A., this policy gives you – the patient – the right to:

• Considerate and respectful care.
• Receive, upon request, the name of the person in charge of your care.
• The name and function of any person providing services to you.
• Participate in decisions involving your health care and be informed of any responsibilities you may have in the care process (unless contraindicated for medical reasons).
• Receive information necessary to give informed consent prior to the start of any procedure and/or treatment, with the exception of emergency situations.
• Refuse treatment and to be informed of the medical or other consequences of your action. 
• Privacy to the extent consistent with adequate medical care.
• Confidential and discreet case discussion, consultation, examination and treatment.
• Privacy and confidentiality of all records pertaining to your treatment, except as otherwise provided by law or third party payment contract.
• Expect reasonable continuity of care.
• To be informed by the person responsible for your health care of possible continuing health care requirements following discharge, if any.
• The identity, upon request, of all health care personnel and health care institutions authorized to assist in your treatment.
• Refuse to participate in research. Human experimentation affecting care or treatment shall be performed only with your informed consent.
• Upon request, examine and receive an itemized explanation of your bill, regardless of source of payment.
• Treatment without discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, source of payment, political beliefs or handicap.

For more information, please contact:
Patient Advocate
2550 University Avenue West
Suite 423 South
St. Paul, MN 55114
(612) 871-1145