Patient Dumping

• an older adult on Medicare with problems that are likely to be expensive to treat?

• have complex problems that are likely to be expensive to treat?

• not have insurance and is unable to pay for care?

• a critically ill emergency patient?

• a pregnant woman in labor?

• need specialized services or surgery?

• need a level of care that is not available locally?

• unable to afford the expense of caring for the patient?

• unwilling to spend money on this patient?