Betsy was admitted to the hospital. During the admission process, she was asked if she had advance directives. She was also given a written document on patient rights and the healthcare agency's policies on advance directives. Which act requires these activities?

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The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) became law in 1990. This act requires most healthcare institutions at the time of admission to do the following: provide patients with a written document of their rights to make decisions and the facility's policies respecting advance directives. Ask patients if they have advance directives and document the response in the health record.

Betsy Was Admitted to the Hospital