Anti-dumping law flashes a yellow light on emergency cases. (patient dumping)
From: Healthcare Financial Management
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Date: 3/1/1991
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Author: Haynes, Jeffrey A.; Laddaga, Lawrence A.
Anti-dumping law flashes a yellow light on emergency cases A Michigan stroke victim was first admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit and later transferred for regular inpatient care. After 21 days, her physician requested that she be transferred to another facility for post-stroke rehabilitation therapy. The second facility, citing her lack of health insurance coverage, refused to admit her. Although she later sued the treating hospital for transferring her, the facility was ...
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