Patient's Bill of Rights Complaint Procedure Patient Responsibilities

Patient Responsibilities


As a patient receiving services from Hospice of Reno County or HomeCare of Hutchinson, you have a responsibility to complete the following;

1. To answer questions about your medical history or present symptoms as completely and accurately as possible.
2. To participate in your plan of care and inform the agency's staff if you have difficulty following your plan of care.
3. To comply with agency policies and procedures that affect your care.
4. To tell your physician or agency staff if you notice changes in your health.
5. To notify agency staff of any changes in your care made by your physician.
6. To treat agency personnel with respect and courtesy.
7. To remain under the care of a physician in order to assure effective medical treatment.
8. To notify agency staff if you need to cancel a scheduled visit for any reason.
9. To provide a safe environment for the delivery of care as determined by the agency staff.