Patients’ Rights & Information

At Montefiore Einstein we respect the rights of all patients, which are guaranteed by state and federal laws.

Montefiore Einstein does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, or age.

You can review your rights as a patient in New York State.

You can review your rights as a parent, legal guardian or other individual with decision-making authority for a pediatric patient in New York State.

Montefiore Einstein’s non-discrimination policy applies to all members of the Montefiore Einstein community and its patients.

To ensure your privacy and confidentiality, we ask that you review the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Joint Privacy Notice Summary:

Download the Notice of Privacy Practices | En Español

Download the Summary of your Privacy Rights | En Español

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was created by the government to protect individual's rights to privacy regarding medical treatment and documentation.