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(Message started by: ozzman on Sep 3^rd, 2003, 2:06pm)

Title: More bad news about ER care
Post by ozzman on Sep 3^rd, 2003, 2:06pm

Thank fully this isn't about me, I only visited the ER once and that was enough (decent experience overall). However I think this deserves the all our attention. Read below, and if your reaction is anthing like mine I think it is time to start educating the ER "other" staff:

Quote:

Report: White House eases ER rules
Associated Press

Patients could soon find it more difficult to get certain types of emergency medical care. The Bush administration is easing rules that say hospitals must examine and treat people who require emergency care, even if they're unable to pay, according to a published report.

THE NEW RULE says hospitals need not have specialists "on call" around the clock, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The new rule takes effect Nov. 10. The newspaper says hospitals and doctors have complained that the old standards exposed them to lawsuits and encouraged people to seek free care in the emergency room.
Courts have often ruled against hospitals sued by patients who alleged they were denied care.

Patients who are turned away or refused care can still sue, but the new rule will provide a stronger defense for hospitals. One ER doctor says the new rule could make it tougher for patients to get timely access to specialists.

© 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed

Title: Re: More bad news about ER care
Post by don on Sep 3^rd, 2003, 2:22pm

Quote:

The newspaper says hospitals and doctors have complained that the old standards exposed them to lawsuits and encouraged people to seek free care in the emergency room.

The truth is HMOs are the reason for an excess of people seeking emergency room treatment. The Docs aren't getting paid by the cheap bastards so they are sending patients to the ER.

Title: Re: More bad news about ER care
Post by echo on Sep 3^rd, 2003, 2:26pm

on 09/03/03 at 14:22:30, don wrote:

The truth is HMOs are .... cheap bastards

I'm shocked, literally beside myself, to find this out!