Involuntary Transfer & Discharge

The number of displaced patients (patients with no facility willing to accept them) is a concern in Network 5 and throughout the country. These patients are forced to go to hospital emergency rooms for treatment, thus contributing to an already over-burdened system, and also receiving little or no continuity of care. MARC supports the recommendations on involuntary discharge from the Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Subcommittee of the Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict Project.

MARC Position Statement on Involuntary Patient Transfer and Discharge

Guidelines for Involuntary Patient Transfer and Discharge

Involuntary Discharge Checklist for Dialysis Facilities