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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. CONSENTS PURPOSE: · To ensure that the patient’s human, civil, constitutional and statutory rights are not violated while receiving care or services from MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. · To establish a mutual and clear understanding between the patient or his/her legal representative and MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. as to the care, treatment and/or services to be provided by MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. · To allow the patient/legal representative to fully participate in decisions about the patient’s care, treatment and/or services. · To comply with applicable laws, standards and regulations. POLICY: · MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. shall use or disclose protected confidential healthcare information if: · The information is used to carry out MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc.’s care, treatment, payment or healthcare operations. · The information is used for care, treatment or service activities by a healthcare provider. · The information is used for a healthcare provider to obtain payment for care, treatment or services rendered. · The information is used for healthcare operations by a healthcare provider that has a relationship with the patient in efforts to detect healthcare fraud, abuse or compliance. · Patient with Oxygen therapy, the Safety Agreement & Instructions will be delivery to the patient during Admission, Sign Up process, or if ordered after admission will be delivery when the Oxygen therapy order is received. A Patient's Consents and Authorizations Form will be signed by the patient, or patient's legal representative, prior to the initiation of home health services. · Informed consents shall be obtained prior to: · Any treatment or procedure · Any photographs or videos being taken · In the event that new drugs or treatments are offered, a detailed informed consent for investigation will be signed by the patient, or legal representative, prior to initiation providing the patient/legal representative has agreed to participate in research, investigational or experimental studies or clinical trials. PROCEDURE: · The Registered Nurse/Therapist shall instruct patient/family/legal representative about at least the following prior to the initiation of care, treatment and/or services: · MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. ownership, hours of operation and scope of care · Accessibility to MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. personnel after hours L-35 Home Health Agency Client Assessments