Parkland Relents: They Voided the Bill!
Previous story about woman who waits 19 hours, never sees a physician, and gets a $165 bill.
Explaining the change of heart, Parkland CEO Ron Anderson said, “The backlash generated by John Goodman’s blog post was unbearable.” Only kidding. LOL.
Dudley Do-Right Rescues Damsel in Distress
Hat tip to Rex Parker at his blog.
I like the conection between Nell being tied to the tracks and the patient trapped in the Emergency Room.
I think Nell’s got the better deal.
Parkland hasn’t changed it’s policy. They just let one victim off the hook because of bad publicity.
John – See this newsletter about hospitals putting ER patients in hallways to alleviate overcrowding. Is this really what we consider a "strategy" in 21st century America? It sounds like Canada.
Today's Wall Street Journal health blog cites the latest on just how long a patient's patience will last in the ER.