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A Conversation About Difficult Inpatient Discharge Decisions

Swidler, Robert N.; Barreiro, Alyssa; Horwitz, James; Foussier, James; Goldberg, Rachel; Massett, Marguerite; O'Brien, Pamela Tindall

This is a transcript of a conversation among seven health law attorneys knowledgeable about difficult inpatient discharge decisions. After identifying the relevant laws and regulations, they discuss cases including the patient who won't leave; the family that objects to the proposed discharge; the patient with no place to go; and the isolated patient.

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School of Professional Studies
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December 16, 2024