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Doctors' Legal Forum is the physician's guide through the legal minefield of today's medical practice.
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Responding to a terminated patient's demands
I recently discharged a patient who repeatedly abused his medications by taking more than I prescribed, although I didn't state this in the termination letter. But now he insists that we give a reason, in writing, and wants to schedule an exit interview. How should we handle his demands?
Waiving copays for financial hardship
I sometimes waive coinsurance for patients struggling to make ends meet. I tell them to ignore the bills and collection letters I send because I'll just write off their balances as bad debt. Is this legal?
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