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Trouble "negotiating" with-P's assisted living place to pay for her IV antibiotics--sue?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 571197" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Hmm. I'd look into finding aunt a private physician. Seriously. </p><p></p><p>I can't speak for this facility, but I've worked in such like places that I can tell you that in all of the ones I've worked in staff docs hoover. Nurses can't do squat with them, they don't want to be bothered. They want to take their pay for being facility doctor, do their rounds (however often that is), and get on with their own practice or whatever. There are, of course, exceptions. I haven't met any personally, but I'm sure there are. In facilities I worked in clients with private physicians had less issue with medical problems. Know what I mean?? (if for no other reason than doctor gets to know them better) </p><p></p><p>P is in assited living, not a nursing home environment. I'm going to guess that is going to muk up the waters because the accepted level of care is MUCH lower than a nursing home setting. How much it would muk it up I dunno. But it is not the same as a nursing home or hospital setting. (it would also depend on her level of required care)</p><p></p><p>I just don't think a suit is going to do you any good. And I am certain you'll not get them to pay for a darn thing without one because that would be an "admission" of guilt. Not gonna happen. So you're gonna have to decide is a law suit for cost of medications and care worth the time, trouble, and cost of a suit you're most likely not going to win? </p><p></p><p>Of course you can consult with a lawyer. But if it were me I'd be finding a private doctor instead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 571197, member: 84"] Hmm. I'd look into finding aunt a private physician. Seriously. I can't speak for this facility, but I've worked in such like places that I can tell you that in all of the ones I've worked in staff docs hoover. Nurses can't do squat with them, they don't want to be bothered. They want to take their pay for being facility doctor, do their rounds (however often that is), and get on with their own practice or whatever. There are, of course, exceptions. I haven't met any personally, but I'm sure there are. In facilities I worked in clients with private physicians had less issue with medical problems. Know what I mean?? (if for no other reason than doctor gets to know them better) P is in assited living, not a nursing home environment. I'm going to guess that is going to muk up the waters because the accepted level of care is MUCH lower than a nursing home setting. How much it would muk it up I dunno. But it is not the same as a nursing home or hospital setting. (it would also depend on her level of required care) I just don't think a suit is going to do you any good. And I am certain you'll not get them to pay for a darn thing without one because that would be an "admission" of guilt. Not gonna happen. So you're gonna have to decide is a law suit for cost of medications and care worth the time, trouble, and cost of a suit you're most likely not going to win? Of course you can consult with a lawyer. But if it were me I'd be finding a private doctor instead. [/QUOTE]
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