Accomodating patiens

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This same program accessiblity standard applies under Section 504. Examining a patient in their wheelchair usually is less thorough than on the exam table, and does not provide the patient equal medical services.Public hospitals and clinics and medical offices operated by state and local governments are covered by Title II of the ADA as programs of the public entities.Section 504 covers any of these that receive federal financial assistance, which can include Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.However, a patient with a disability, just like other individuals, may come to an appointment alone, and the provider must provide reasonable assistance to enable the individual to receive the medical care.This assistance may include helping the patient to undress and dress, get on and off the exam table or other equipment, and lie back and be positioned on the examination table or other equipment.