Patient dumping
Patient Dumping
Patient dumping (/ˈpeɪʃənt ˈdʌmpɪŋ/) is a term used in the field of healthcare to describe the practice of hospitals and other medical facilities discharging or transferring patients to other hospitals without their consent, often because they are unable to pay for their medical care. The term originated in the United States in the 1980s.
Etymology
The term "patient dumping" is derived from the English words "patient", referring to a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment, and "dumping", which in this context means to get rid of something unwanted. The term was first used in the United States in the 1980s to describe the practice of hospitals discharging or transferring patients without their consent, often due to their inability to pay for medical care.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA): A U.S. law passed in 1986 to prevent hospitals from refusing treatment to patients based on their insurance status or ability to pay. It also prohibits patient dumping.
- Healthcare provider: A person or institution that provides medical services.
- Uninsured: Referring to individuals who do not have health insurance.
- Medicaid: A U.S. government program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
- Medicare: A U.S. government program that provides health insurance for people aged 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Patient dumping
- Wikipedia's article - Patient dumping
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