A patient arrives at the emergency department and is admitted for increased pain from an unknown source.
Question:
A patient arrives at the emergency department and is admitted for increased pain from an unknown source. The on-call physician asks the intake staff, "What is the source of payment for the patient?" to assist with his decision to see the patient. The physician then declines to see the patient based on the insurance status.
Scenario 2
A patient is admitted to the medical floor in a healthcare facility. She is confused and won't stay in her bed. The patient is placed in a room at the end of the hall away from the nurse's station and is not easily seen by staff. The patient continues to get out of bed without using her call light and eventually falls, resulting in an injury.
Response to each of the following questions based on the scenarios presented. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and use your own words. Follow standard grammar rules and provide examples where appropriate to support your answers.
- What is the risk management issue presented in each scenario?
Basic Business Statistics Concepts And Applications
ISBN: 9780132168380
12th Edition
Authors: Mark L. Berenson, David M. Levine, Timothy C. Krehbiel