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Can a nurse be held liable under emtala if a patient choses to leave the ER and not be treated?
No. As long as the patient is a legal adult, it is his or her choice whether to seek treatment. If the person's injuries are substantial and obvious, that person will be seen immediately. However, if someone is in the waiting room and chooses to leave, all the nurse can do is encourage him or her to stay. Ultimately, the choice is up to the patient.
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Is a medical receptionist liable for negligence?
A medical receptionist can be liable for negligence if they fail to perform their duties with reasonable care, resulting in harm to a patient. Negligence could involve miscommunication, inadequate record-keeping, or failure to follow proper protocols that lead to negative outcomes for the patient.
Would the doctor be held liable if his assistant prescribed a drug that resulted in the death of a patient if he did not give the nurse permission to do?
no. it would be the nurse who is liable. the nurse was acting illegally in the first place.
If a provider negligently or accidentally releases HIV patient information they are liable for a civil penalty per each violation of?
$2,500
When other insurers are initially liable for payment on a medical service or supply provided to a patient Medicare classifies them as the -----payer?
primary
Will Medicaid pay for your hospital bill if the hospital waited 2 years to apply it to the bill?
Probably not, but if the hospital accepted you as a Medicaid patient you should not be liable for their delay.
When other insurers are initially lialbe for payment on a medical service or supply provided to a patient medicare classifies them as the-------- payer?
"liable" ... The other insurer is the primary payor.
When other insurers are initially liable for payment on a medical service or supply provided to a patient Medicare classifies them as the payer?
Those other insurers would be the "primary" insurers.
Can a doctor be found liable for causing emotional distress where no physical harm was caused?
yes, sometimes a doctor can cause emotional distress by making the patient think about their illness or problem.
If the doctor is a non contracted provider with medicare, is the physician liable for submitting claims on behalf of the patient?
No, as a non-contracted provider with Medicare, the physician is not required to submit claims on behalf of the patient. It is the patient's responsibility to submit the claim to Medicare for reimbursement. However, the physician may choose to submit the claim as a courtesy to the patient, but they are not obligated to do so.
What rhymes with reliable?
Liable and flyable. I'm not liable if it's not flyable or not reliable!Plyable, Liable,
How much is a patient liable to pay for surgical procedures?
You would have to look at the summary page of your policy. Whatever the insurance company says you have to pay.... or if the provider is not contracted, whatever they want to bill you.
How is the word liable used in a sentence?
He is liable for the damages caused to the property.
