Bill Text: HI HR105 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program; Establishment
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-02 - Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll excused (1). [HR105 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2013-HR105-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
encouraging the department of health to establish an emergency services patient advocate program to provide assistance to and advocate on behalf of patients receiving emergency medical care.
WHEREAS, in emergency medical situations, patients and their families can become overwhelmed dealing with the medical system; and
WHEREAS, patients may often be unaware of their rights regarding medical treatment and care options from emergency room physicians; and
WHEREAS, patients and their family members may feel compelled or forced to accept a treatment plan for the patient even if they disagree with a diagnosis or treatment plan presented by the emergency room physician; and
WHEREAS, if a patient has an advocate who explains and assists in the communication between the patient, their family members, and health care providers in emergency situations, patients and their family members may be able to make better informed decisions regarding emergency medical care treatment options; and
WHEREAS, establishing an Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program would provide patient advocates in the emergency rooms in the State, enabling patients and their family members to have an advocate to assist in emergency medical care situations; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-seventh Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2013, that the Department of Health is encouraged to establish an Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program to provide assistance and advocate on the behalf of patients receiving emergency medical care services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Health is requested to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish the Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Health.
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Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program; Establishment
