Post #90 says they operate at razor-thin profit margins even at full capacity. Why WOULDN'T they want to find ways to fill as many beds as possible? What qualifies as "in need of hospitalization" can change to fit the need to fill beds.
Healthcare has become an industry nearing $4 trillion a year as much by creating needs as by responding to pre-existing needs.
Agree to disagree. They know they’re gonna get slammed soon enough.
Medicare and health insurance will NOT pay if an admission doesn’t meet criteria.....no hospital will admit if the criteria is not met....