title: The Patient Self-Determination Act.
abstract: The Patient Self-determination Act (PSDA) of 1990 mandates that individuals receiving medical care must be given written information about their rights under state law to make decisions about medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment. The law applies to all health care facilities providing services and receiving federal reimbursement including nursing homes, home health agencies, clinics, and hospitals. This article discusses the impact of this legislation on ambulatory surgery facilities.
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authors.lastname: Sangermano
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011996:Records