Fundamental Patients Rights

What are patient rights

Rights related to care and treatment:

• Right to Respectful Treatment:

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  Patients have the right to be treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect for their personal values and beliefs. 
• Right to Informed Consent:

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  Patients have the right to be fully informed about their condition, proposed treatments, and potential risks and benefits before making decisions about their care. This includes the right to refuse treatment. 
• Right to Refuse Treatment:

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  Patients can refuse any medical treatment or procedure, and should be informed of the potential consequences of that decision. 
• Right to Emergency Care:

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  Patients have the right to receive emergency medical care when needed, regardless of their ability to pay or other factors. 
• Right to Privacy and Confidentiality:

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  Patients have the right to privacy regarding their medical information and treatment. 
• Right to Access Medical Records:

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  Patients have the right to access their medical records within a reasonable timeframe and to have the information explained to them. 
• Right to Make Decisions about End-of-Life Care:

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  Patients have the right to make decisions about their end-of-life care, including advance directives and Do Not Resuscitate orders. 
• Right to Participate in Research:

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  Patients have the right to decide whether or not to participate in medical research, and to withdraw from research at any time. 
• Right to Continuity of Care:

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  Patients have the right to receive information about continuing their healthcare after discharge. 
• Right to a Second Opinion:

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  Patients have the right to seek a second opinion from another healthcare professional. 

Rights related to the healthcare system:

• Right to Receive and Question Itemized Bills:

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  Patients have the right to receive accurate and understandable medical bills, and to question any charges. 
• Right to Complaint and Grievance Procedures:

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  Patients have the right to complain about their care and to have their concerns addressed through established complaint and grievance procedures. 
• Right to Be Free from Discrimination:

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  Patients have the right to receive care without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or source of payment. 
• Right to an Interpreter:

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  Patients who do not speak the language of the healthcare provider have the right to an interpreter to facilitate communication. 
• Right to Receive Information in an Understandable Manner:

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  Patients have the right to receive information about their care in a way they can understand, including using plain language and providing translations when needed. 
• Right to Be Informed of Policies Affecting Care:

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  Patients have the right to know the rules and policies that govern their care within the healthcare facility. 

A.I. & WALKING

Wandercraft Begins Clinical Trials for Physical AI-Powered Personal Exoskeleton

by Fred Pennic 05/01/2025 Leave a Comment

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What You Should Know: 

– Robotics startup Wandercraft has begun clinical trials for its new Personal Exoskeleton. 

– Founded by Nicolas Simon, whose siblings face mobility challenges from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Wandercraft aims to help individuals with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and other severe neuromuscular disorders stand and walk again using advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

From Rehabilitation Tool to Personal Mobility

Wandercraft is already known for its Atalante X exoskeleton, an FDA-cleared device used as a neurological rehabilitation tool in over 100 clinical and research settings globally. With patients taking over one million steps per month using Atalante X, the company has proven its expertise in mobility assistance. Building on this success, Wandercraft is now focusing on its next-generation device: the Personal Exoskeleton, designed for everyday indoor and outdoor use by individuals requiring wheelchairs.  

AI and Simulation Driving Innovation

The Personal Exoskeleton utilizes AI-powered mechanisms to provide stability and enable users to stand and walk, controlled via a joystick. It integrates physical AI to constantly adapt in real-time to the user’s movements and various walking surfaces like concrete, carpet, and tile.  

To achieve this advanced functionality, Wandercraft is accelerating its development by integrating NVIDIA technologies. The startup is experimenting with NVIDIA Isaac Sim on the NVIDIA Omniverse platform for physically based simulation and testing of its AI robotics. It is also investigating the use of the NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare framework and the NVIDIA Jetson Thor edge AI computer to create a powerful solution for AI training, simulation, and on-device runtime.  

“It’s essential for the exoskeleton to be fast enough that it can be used in the real world,” said Nicolas Simon, Wandercraft co-founder. “By integrating NVIDIA AI into the device, we can someday enable users to walk at an average pace, cross the road and go up and down stairs”. Simon notes they are applying technology from humanoid robotics to the exoskeleton, opening up endless possibilities.  

Beyond restoring the ability to walk, the Personal Exoskeleton could help mitigate secondary health complications associated with being seated all day, such as cardiovascular, skin, and digestive issues. Wandercraft’s ultimate goal is to make this life-changing technology accessible to the estimated 80 million people worldwide who use wheelchairs, potentially securing Medicare coverage in the U.S. to reach millions.

FDA Clearance Plans

Clinical trials for the Personal Exoskeleton are now underway in New York and New Jersey. The prototype was recently demonstrated at the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference with the help of a spinal stroke survivor. Wandercraft plans to apply for FDA clearance immediately after the clinical trials conclude, aiming for completion this year, and is currently recruiting additional participants

Reprinted @ hitconsultants.net

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Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Trials

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