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Florida Hospital Sues to Evict a Patient Who Won't Leave Room 5 Months After Discharge
Hospital seeks court order to evict patient who has occupied a hospital bed for over five months post-discharge, blocking acute-care availability, officials said.
- Earlier this month, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare sued seeking a court injunction and sheriff assistance after the woman in Room 373 refused to vacate since last October, the lawsuit says.
- On Oct. 6 clinicians at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare issued a formal discharge after determining she no longer needed acute-care services, the federal operations manual says.
- Hospital staff say the continued occupancy prevents use of the bed for acute care and diverted resources, while staff repeatedly tried to coordinate the patient's departure, offering transportation despite disconnected phone numbers listed for the patient.
- An online court hearing is scheduled for the end of the month, and Macy Layton, hospital spokeswoman, said Wednesday the hospital couldn't discuss active legal matters.
- Federal rules under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act require hospitals that receive Medicare funds to stabilize emergency patients, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can investigate violations.
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In Florida, a former patient refuses to leave her room. The hospital now intends to force her release through legal action.
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Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won't leave room 5 months after discharge
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has sued a patient who refuses to leave a hospital room, even though doctors discharged her more than five months ago.
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