Vanderbilt University Medical Center Settles Patient Dumping Allegations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., and one of its surgeons have resolved patient dumping allegations with the Office of Inspector General, according to a Tennessean report.

The OIG claimed that in 2008, Vanderbilt refused to accept the transfer of a patient who had an unstable emergency medical condition and required specialized capabilities. Shortly after the patient was transferred to another facility, he/she died, according to the report.

Vanderbilt contested the allegations — saying its decision not to accept the transfer "had absolutely nothing to do with the patient's insurance status or ability to pay" — but paid $45,000 to resolve the matter. Brain surgeon Matthew Pearson, MD, who was involved in not accepting the patient, paid $35,000. Their settlements were made in December 2011.

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