Is the Jimenez settlement fair?

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  • crutchhc - 14 years ago

    Settlement seems to be a "go away" payment, not admission of guilt. I followed the news of this as it went - it seems the early care was life saving, but lingered into another care that was not anticipated. The hospital then got stuck, between was was ethical, legal, and cost effective.

    If the ethical mandate is to treat first, worry about everything later - then they did their part from the beginning.

    A shorter term obligation for the Hospital with very clear rules, would have helped them, too - 90 days perhaps, and then move on to transferring to another extended care facility or back home.

    Not sure who pays at that point. I believe, that if it were a comparable case for a US Citizen, the family would be asked to find the solution and pay the costs in some way - Medicaid, or private insurance.

    This highlights the "gray" area for hospitals and extended care facilities. And some issues involved with taking on care for anyone presented at your doorstep.

    There has to be a reasonable limit to care and costs. And some fairness for all parties -

    My best to us and the family

    HC

  • Bill D. - 14 years ago

    I agree with Judy, I happento believe that health care should be a right for the citizens of this country (not aliens).

  • judy - 14 years ago

    I would vote no - because the hospital doesn't owe the family anything. They provided care - for which they were never paid for - and it is now the families responsibility to care for him. Raises the question if health care is a right or priveledge?

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