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Who is responsible for collecting patient balances?
How do I find out if the patient has a estate? So we could collect on the balance owed to the doctor before the patient dies.
When someone dies and the doctor thing goes off what is that called?
On TV, a patient is often connected to an EKG machine that beeps. When the patient dies, the periodic beeping changes to a constant sound.
What happens to a friend or loved one of a cancer patient when the patient dies?
Nothing really... they moarn over the lost of that loved one but that's about it..
Can the doctors and hospital staff be charged with a criminal act if a person dies of neglect while a patient in the hospital?
Of course they can...Because, from the moment the patient was admitted into the hospital, the doctor and the hospital accepted the responsibility of taking care of him/her. so if anything happens afterwards within or outside the hospital premises, they should be held responsible.. So, yes they can be charged with a criminal act if the person dies
What does it mean when someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient?
When someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient, it usually means that you are the patient but you are trying to diagnosis your symptoms as if you were the doctor.
What happens if a hospice patient dies and the family can't afford to bury the patient?
Check with your local county (or city) Medical Examiner or Coroners Office. There is probably some mechanism in place for burying deceased paupers.
Can another doctor bill if that doctor did not see the patient?
i am sure it can't not if the doctor didn't see the patient
What is the name of the document a patient can sign that states the hospital will not be to blame if the patient chooses to refuse treatment and leave?
If a patient chooses not to receive the treatment doctors recommend, and the patient is in the ER or in-patient, the patient will be asked to sign a "Left against medical advice" type form. It releases the doctor and facility from any liability if the patient leaves, then gets sicker or dies after refusing treatment.
Can a doctor sued for malpractice reveal medical information about patient?
A doctor can be sued for breaking doctor/patient confidentiality.
What happens to patients documents when the doctor goes out of business?
Professional doctor recommends another doctor (same field of specialization) to their patients and likewise, conducts briefing and turns-over their patient's documents to the said colleague.
What is a sentence patient?
The patient was waiting for the doctor to arrive. She was a patient person.
Can a therapist release information after a patient has died?
Yes. The laws of dr. and patient privledge end when the patient dies.
