Welcome to Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd

Patient Responsibility Statement

As a patient, you have the following responsibilities:

·         Communicate with all healthcare providers within our office in a considerate and respectful manner.  The use of foul language or aggressive behavior will be addressed by the Administrator and or the Physician.  This behavior is not socially acceptable and will not be tolerated in or on clinic grounds. 

·         Provide to the best of your knowledge accurate and complete information about present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, and other matters relating to your health on a yearly basis, possibly more frequently.

·         Ask if you do not understand your illness or treatment; request more information if you need it.

·         Follow the treatment plan that is recommended for you. Let your physician know if you are not willing or not able to follow the treatment plan that is recommended for you.

·         Keep your appointment. If unable to do so, please notify the appointment desk of Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd.

·         Abide by Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd. rules and regulations.

·         Pay your co-pay at the time of service without being asked.

·         Pay your Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd. bill promptly.  

·         Provide the information necessary for insurance processing.  We ask you to verify your name, address, telephone number and insurance coverage at each visit.  We may possibly request you to update your insurance information as frequently as every office visit.  

·         Promptly ask questions concerning your bill.

·         Provide Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd. with a copy of your Advanced Medical Directive (if one exists). This document will become a part of your medical record.

·         Participate actively in your continued care after you leave the Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd. and keep follow-up appointments.

·        Accompany any minor or mentally incapacitated patient and remain at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd., until ready for discharge.   A minor that appears for treatment without a parent or documented legal guardian will not be seen.

·        Inform Winchester Orthopaedic Associates, Ltd. of any problem following treatment or surgery provided by the physician or physician extender.