The Challenging Experience of Trying to Leave the Hospital

TLDRA parent describes the difficulties of trying to leave the hospital with their child, including being threatened with arrest and misleading information about the child's condition. They refused to sign a document admitting to child abuse.

Key insights

🚫The parent was threatened with arrest if they tried to leave the hospital without their child.

🔄The hospital tried to convince the parent to transfer their child to another facility.

🎭The parent was suspicious of the hospital's actions, feeling that they were being misled and their daughter was being held against their will.

🚨The parent discovered that the hospital used incorrect coding for their daughter's condition, potentially for financial gain.

Signing a document admitting to child abuse would have had serious consequences for the parent and their career.

Q&A

Why were the parents threatened with arrest?

The hospital claimed that if the parents tried to leave without their child, they would be arrested.

What was the purpose of transferring the child to another facility?

The hospital suggested transferring the child to another facility, possibly to continue the child's treatment or for other undisclosed reasons.

Why were the parents suspicious of the hospital's actions?

The parents felt that they were being misled and their daughter was being held against their will, which raised concerns about the hospital's true motivations.

How did the parents discover incorrect coding for their daughter's condition?

The parents contacted the insurance company and obtained the correct coding, which revealed that the hospital had used incorrect coding for their daughter's condition.

What were the consequences of signing the document admitting to child abuse?

Signing the document could have had serious consequences for the parent, including potential legal implications and harm to their career.

Timestamped Summary

00:01The parents tried to leave the hospital but were threatened with arrest.

03:36The hospital suggested transferring the child to another facility.

08:08The parents discovered incorrect coding for their daughter's condition.

12:56The parents were suspicious of the hospital's actions and felt they were being misled.

16:59Signing a document admitting to child abuse would have had serious consequences for the parent and their career.