Patient Vulnerability from a System Failure to Protect

With a Medicare policy change, Mary’s home health agency will no longer be able to provide her care. Her husband and sister are unable to provide the high acuity assistance she needs.

• What is each person’s responsibility when it comes to vulnerable patients who are not protected by the system?

Apply Theory (Specific Professional Healthcare Competencies + Clinical Medical Ethical Principles) to Practice in order to provide Optimal Patient-Centered Care (OPCC)