You canโt turf out emergency care that you are equipped to perform just because a patient canโt pay. Dumping is why EMTALA was created in the first place.
etherbunny"The case is beyond the capabilities of the hospital" makes it sound like they aren't skilled enough to perform the surgery, rather than that they won't do it eithout insurance. Harumph.+
jcrllThis question is unique wherein nearly all hospitals can do an incision and drainage of an abscess. This wasn't the nurse offering a helpful, cost-saving tip.+
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You canโt turf out emergency care that you are equipped to perform just because a patient canโt pay. Dumping is why EMTALA was created in the first place.