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- I think "never event" was chosen because it will not be reimbursed (negative compensation). But, with the law of unintended consequences, I suspect it will be used to seek tort compensation.
- The "Never Event" is unfortunately named. In Australia a list of similar events are called Critical Indicators. I accept that they are preventable, but it is hard to say never in medicine...
- I wonder about the full disclosure issues. While I believe in them, I think that we are unnecessarily limiting the scope of disclosure practices to physicians. I believe that lawyers, politicians,...
- We don't already have a two-tiered medical system? One for the well-off, and one for everyone else?
- This is important information, especially for an elderly person on the Medicare part d plan. They don't need any more nasty surprises like being declined for care
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Revised Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Interpretive Guidelines (PDF) released by CMS 5.13.04
The interpretive guidelines serve to interpret and clarify the responsibilities of Medicare participating hospitals in emergency cases.
They contain authoritative interpretations and clarifications of statutory and regulatory requirements ... Continue reading »
The interpretive guidelines serve to interpret and clarify the responsibilities of Medicare participating hospitals in emergency cases.
They contain authoritative interpretations and clarifications of statutory and regulatory requirements ... Continue reading »
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