Strengthening health competence: Understanding patient rights now!

Strengthening health competence: Understanding patient rights now!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - Patient rights are crucial, but many Austrians: on the inside are not aware of them! According to a survey, many affected people do not know what they are entitled to in healthcare. To remedy the situation, a new online course called "My rights in the hospital" was launched. This course offers valuable information about hospital stays - from choosing the right hospital to the treatment options and the dismissal issues. It was developed by the pharmaceutical associations Pharmig and FOPI in cooperation with the Selpers platform to strengthen patients and convey the necessary knowledge, so Mag. Astrid Jankowitsch, General Secretary of the FOPI, who emphasizes how important it is that patient: inside their health skills and thus also increasing their ability to make decisions.

The course informs about essential questions that can occur in the hospital stay and offers clear instructions on how to enforce your rights. As early as 2022, the guide "Your right as a patient: in - from diagnosis to aftercare" was published, which explains the rights in the resident area. According to Dr. in Iris Herscovici, founder of Selpers, many applicable regulations for patients: incomprehensible and difficult to put into practice on the inside. Therefore, the new brochure is an essential step towards clarification, since it prepares legal questions simply and practically. The brochure is available at https://fopi.at/fopi-presse/komppacter-kompass- through--die-patientrechte/.

a compass for patient rights

The lack of health competence in Austria is alarming, this is not only shown by surveys, but also the experiences of patient representatives. Many do not know how to enforce their rights in healthcare. In this context, patient lawyer Dr. Gerald Bachinger the need for a targeted information about patient rights so that individuals can act independently in the treatment process. The new guide informs compactly about rights and obligations The patient: inside throughout their way through the health system, from the first examination to aftercare.

Important topics such as freedom of therapy and the choice of the attending doctor are explained comprehensively and understandably. Less known knowledge, such as claims on care allowance during stressful treatments such as chemotherapy, is also addressed. The brochure is not only available online, but can also be requested as a print version, which further facilitates access to this important information. As a result of this commitment, a better informed patient will better understand and use the health system's services, the representatives of the two pharmaceutical associations confirm. Information on these topics is crucial for a confident and healthy patient trip through the health system.