Flying patients to other hospitals

[LJPeterman@aol.com]

Our hospital based program is considering making us fly all of our patients 
back to our hospital, with very few exceptions.  This would end a 20 year 
history of taking patients to whichever appropriate facility they or their 
sending physician requested.  There is only one other hospital in our town, 
and they have recently opened a cardiac   cath lab which is direct 
competition to our hospital's cardiac program.
I am interested in hearing from anyone who has gone through a similar 
situation.  I have questions as to the legality of such a decision.  Any 
thoughts?

Larry, RN, EMT-P 

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