#48 AMA Discharges: At the Bedside Segment

Do we have to sign the AMA form? Do insurances deny payment for patients who leave AMA? What is your approach to AMA discharges? Core IM At the Bedside speaks to ethics researcher, Dr. David Alfandre, author of Things We Do For No Reason: Against Medical Advice DischargesShow Notes, Full Transcript and ReferencesTime Stamps3:03 Demographics of AMA discharges5:59 Clinician/System related factors of AMA discharges10:30 Strategies for mitigating AMA Discharges15:59 Do we have to make patients sign the AMA form?18:27 Do insurances deny payment for patients who leave AMA?23:09 Take Away PointsTags: shared-decision making, harm reductionFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy