I have seen patients leave a mental hospital within five to seven days. How do doctors keep them in for longer—let’s say 6 months? Does health insurance have anything to do with their prolonged stay?
2007-02-10 22:50:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
In the US, yes it is most likely the health insurance...If you were paying privately you could stay as long as you wanted too or needed to...This is the case in ANY hospital whether mental or medical...yes, it seems callous, but the health insurances dictate what the Drs. can do for you too..
2007-02-10 23:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Minnie Mouse♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agree with the first answer. Insurance coverage often dictates the length of stay in a mental facility, as well as the treatment one receives on an outpatient basis. Folks often decry this practice, saying everyone should be treated regardless of what their insurance authorizes, but those people also don't want to pay for their care out of their own pocket. The same is true for other medical care.
2007-02-11 17:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by pookyjo2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋