Patient Dumping: A Case Study
Analysis
In my opinion the continuous research and advancements in technology and medicine will always be a tremendous benefit to this country. The research and trial period of medicines may never appease everyone because of the possible side effects. However, I support the research as long as the intentions are to discover treatment and cures for patients. Although we have good intentions, our actions and the results may not turn out to be good. I feel the intentions with the EMTALA law had good intentions to prevent patient dumping of facilities refusing to treat patient due to their inability to pay for services (Dollinger, 2015). I truly feel that everyone should receive medical care in the event of emergencies, but I have seen this
being abused for many years. Many individuals that could afford insurance decide not to purchase it due to the fact they can receive care in the ER and not be turned away. Whether hospitals are non-profit or private profit facility, many are in communities to serve those that need them. I personally know how millions of dollars are uncollectible due to patient seen in the ER without insurance or for non-emergent services that their insurance refused to pay for. This causes a burden on facilities that may result in not being able to recover from financially. When the small facilities have to close their doors in communities, it then becomes the burden of the entire population in my opinion.
In my opinion the continuous research and advancements in technology and medicine will always be a tremendous benefit to this country. The research and trial period of medicines may never appease everyone because of the possible side effects. However, I support the research as long as the intentions are to discover treatment and cures for patients. Although we have good intentions, our actions and the results may not turn out to be good. I feel the intentions with the EMTALA law had good intentions to prevent patient dumping of facilities refusing to treat patient due to their inability to pay for services (Dollinger, 2015). I truly feel that everyone should receive medical care in the event of emergencies, but I have seen this
being abused for many years. Many individuals that could afford insurance decide not to purchase it due to the fact they can receive care in the ER and not be turned away. Whether hospitals are non-profit or private profit facility, many are in communities to serve those that need them. I personally know how millions of dollars are uncollectible due to patient seen in the ER without insurance or for non-emergent services that their insurance refused to pay for. This causes a burden on facilities that may result in not being able to recover from financially. When the small facilities have to close their doors in communities, it then becomes the burden of the entire population in my opinion.