Discussion Board
1. "Courts have reasoned that hospitals have a duty to reserve their beds and facilities for patients who genuinely need them." (Showalter) Who do you feel this ‘duty' is owed to? (Current patients? Future patients? Staff? Shareholders? Community? Others?)
2. How do the tensions between insurance coverage and the need for care impact a hospital's economic, ethical and legal responsibilities?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.