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Additionally, only 20 percent of surrogates accurately responded to inquiries about the patient’s preferences regarding life-sustaining treatment. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage ...

A surrogate is a person or persons other than the healthcare providers who is/are accepted as the representatives of the patient's best interests, who will make decisions on behalf of the patient ...

5. The providers must explain a notice of patient’s rights in a language and manner the patients or the patients’ surrogate can understand. 6. ASCs must comply with the regulations by Oct. 19, 2016.