Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

18. Yes, I thought the rule was to prevent sending home people too soon, not giving them time to heal.

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 01:57 AM

Feb 2014

There were people being sent home who had to return to the ER because they hospitals were shoving them out too fast. At one time, this was not an issue, but with the day surgery and even sending mothers home on the same day without watching for what might go wrong, there were tragic mistakes made. All about the profit margin.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Hospitalized but 'under observation'? Seniors, beware [View all] eridani Feb 2014 OP

I have already had two Teaparty type seniors DURHAM D Feb 2014 #1

Just read them this sentence from the article frazzled Feb 2014 #10

Imagine how difficult it can be for a doctor in a hospital to deal with an elderly patient tho JDPriestly Feb 2014 #14

So why the fuck can't they just be officially admitted in order for that to happen? eridani Feb 2014 #20

However had there been a will and a way, then truedelphi Feb 2014 #15

This is an issue that is affecting my family OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #2

Was she moved to a care facility? nt DURHAM D Feb 2014 #3

For 20 days. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #5

I am sorry to hear that. DURHAM D Feb 2014 #6

The only way you know for sure is to check with the business office. mantis49 Feb 2014 #21

There's another reason, as I understand it, SheilaT Feb 2014 #4

Right, so they are not formally admitting them in the first place Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #12

Yes, I thought the rule was to prevent sending home people too soon, not giving them time to heal. freshwest Feb 2014 #18

I work the information desk at the only SheilaT Feb 2014 #19

aca penalizes hospitals mopinko Feb 2014 #7

So if seniors tell the hospital in the beginning EC Feb 2014 #8

Medicare pays for the observation status. mantis49 Feb 2014 #22

I heard about this from my brother-in-law. This really stinks. Paper Roses Feb 2014 #9

The article is nonsense. If your doctor keeps you in the hospital it's because you need to be there JDPriestly Feb 2014 #13

I seriously doubt that doctors are hospitalizing people for no good reason. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #11

I don't think this article is stating that hospital staff is admitting the elderly for no reason. truedelphi Feb 2014 #16

It is a license to rob seniors and their families Generic Other Feb 2014 #17