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Old 01-24-2015, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by spring_chicken View Post
Just out of curiosity, is there a problem with getting up and leaving when the first doctor tells you that you can go home? I know you would be leaving against medical advice... but technically, you're not.
I did it one time years ago in another state. Have things changed and they have some way to keep you from leaving?
On my recent stay, I was told by the charge nurse that I did not wait until the "Hospital Doctor" signed the release papers, my insurance might not pay.