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EMTALA is precisely the problem. We cannot ask for any money before seeing the patient; nor can we ask for a deposit. Further, we are medicolegally liable for
by riahi 7y ago
EMTALA is precisely the problem. We cannot ask for any money before seeing the patient; nor can we ask for a deposit.
Further, we are medicolegally liable for all care we provide even if we don't get a dime.
That was the original intent of going out of network; we'd tell the patients "we don't accept your insurance because we could not come to an agreement; if you'd like to continue, we can see you but it will be billed to you. We'd appreciate you telling them you want to see us as a subscriber"
However, with the corporatization of medicine, the individual decision making has been lost.
- ikiris 7y agoWhat the hell do you think the alternative is to EMTALA? Asking the heart attack victim to wait while you run their credit?
- ericd 7y agoDo you offer a price list to the out of network patient you tell that to? Or perhaps a quote for the services before you perform them?
- perl4ever 7y agoHaggling in the emergency room doesn't even sound that terrible to me compared to the reality, which is a stark ultimatum - if you want to be treated, it's a blank check.