Patients have the right to:
- Be treated as a unique individual, with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
- Receive quality medications and services that meet or exceed professional and industry standards regardless of race, religion, political belief, sex, social or economic status, age, or disease process.
- Be fully informed in advance of the scope of services and limitations of services provided by Park Pharmacy. Medication adherence with prescribed medications will result in best treatment outcomes. Our staff will ensure education and understanding of how to take your medication, providing support throughout treatment. As part of our therapy management program, refills will not be dispensed prior to ensuring medication is still being taken, well tolerated and to be continued by prescribing physician.
- Receive information in a manner, format, and/or language that is easily understood.
- To speak to a health professional
- Choose a different health care provider.
- Obtain, upon request, evidence-based practice information for clinical decisions (manufacturer package inserts, published practice guidelines, peer-reviewed journals, etc.) including the level of evidence or consensus for the intervention.
- Receive verbal explanations for medication substitutions from a pharmacy staff member.
- Receive in advance verbal and/or written explanations for Medicare or other insurance provider payments, and for the portion of charges that will be the patient’s responsibility to pay.
- To receive information about the scope of services that the pharmacy will provide and specific limitations
on those services - Receive verbal and/or written explanations if pharmacy is out of network and pro-actively transfer prescription to preferred plan mandated pharmacy to obtain most cost affordable solution to patient.
- Receive full explanation of all forms presented for signature agreement prior to services being provided.
- Be offered assistance of any eligible program for patient management services, including manufacturer co-pay, patient assistance programs, or foundation support.
- Receive instruction and education from qualified personnel on how to appropriately take and safely handle medications.
- Coordination and continuity of services through Park Pharmacy.
- Be fully informed in advance about care/services to be provided including the disciplines that furnish care as well as be advised of any change in the plan of care.
- Participate in the development and periodic revision of the plan of care
- Be able to identify company representatives through name (name badge) and job title, and to speak a staff members supervisor, a pharmacist or other healthcare professional, if requested.
- To receive information about the patient management program and to know the philosophy and characteristics of the program.
- Be ensured of the confidentiality and privacy for all information contained within medical records and Protected Health Information (except as otherwise provided for by law or third-party payer contracts).
- Have personal health information shared with the patient management program only, in accordance with state and federal law.
- Express concern, complaint, or dissatisfaction of services provided (or failed to be provided) and have them properly investigated.
- Express concern, complaint, or dissatisfaction for lack of respect of property, treatment, or service and have them properly investigated.
- Suggest changes in policy, staff, or services without discrimination, restraint, reprisal, coercion, or unreasonable interruption of services. Patients or caregivers may call (877) 986-2046 to speak with a pharmacy.
- Be informed of any financial relationships held by the pharmacy.
- Be advised of pharmacy lobby hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST).
- Be provided the phone number (877) 986-2046 for normal business hours Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 noon (CST) hours and after-hours care.
- Decline participation, revoke consent, or withdraw from any Park Pharmacy services at any time.
- To be free from mistreatment, neglect, or verbal, mental, sexual, and physical abuse, including injuries of unknown source, and misuse of patient property
- To be fully informed of responsibilities of the patient