Patient advocates help patients—and their loved ones—navigate the health care system in many ways, like communicating with doctors, finding legal help, working with insurance companies, and setting up tests and screenings. They assist with many aspects of a patient's medical care to make it a little less complicated.
Call your hospital and ask if they have a patient advocate on staff. Or you can search online for a patient advocate or patient representative in the hospital where you received care.
OCRA has a Clients' Right Advocate (CRA) at each regional center. The CRA can help regional center consumers and their families get services; provide information about rights and services; provide training; represent regional center consumers in hearings; and investigate complaints about denial of rights in a facility.
The Personal Advocate will encourage and facilitate consumer choice and support those choices in a manner, which will promote and enhance independence and personal growth. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Duties and Authority of Patients' Rights Advocates To receive and investigate complaints from or concerning patients about violations or abuse of their rights. To monitor mental health facilities, services, and programs for compliance with patients' rights laws, regulations, and policies.
Call your hospital and ask if they have a patient advocate on staff. Or you can search online for a patient advocate or patient representative in the hospital where you received care.
Patient advocates can help you navigate the healthcare system. Advocates ask questions, write down information, and speak up for you. They help you get the care and resources you need.
A right to privacy, dignity, respect, and humane care. A right to receive treatment for a diagnosed mental disorder that is provided in a method least restrictive of individual liberty and promotes personal independence.