Question

On March 30, 2016, Pacifica Hospital of the Valley discharged 38-year-old Kasey Lucious, a patient with a history of mental illness and homelessness, after a 30-day stay. Hospital staff put Lucious in a taxi to Crenshaw Nursing Home without contacting her family and without confirming that the nursing home would admit her. Lucious was dropped off at the nursing home but never checked in. Her family filed a missing persons report and she was found wandering the streets 3 days later. The hospital agreed to a settlement of $1 million to resolve allegations that it failed to follow homeless patient discharge protocols

What are the laws that protect patients who arrive at hospitals for medical care?

What actions should the hospital have taken before discharging the patient?

Answer 1

O Patients have rights which protects them from hospitals: 11, Mainly patients have right to information They should be informed about their treatment 3, confidentiality and privacy. The information about their medical history should be a secret between them and the doctor. 3, Safety and Quality care They should provide qualitat care and safe environment to patient. _4, Emergency case: The hospital should provide emergency health care So communication should be present between patient - and doctor 6, consent should be given from patient The hospital should inform both the family of the patient and the nursing home of - lucious dechange. Family should be informed of his discharge. The hospital did not inform both which may changed with negligent abondonment.