title: Begone with you. Dismissing problem patients from your practice.
abstract: Every group practice administrator eventually deals with the question of whether and how to dismiss a problem patient from the practice. A written policy can help ensure that each situation is handled appropriately, with strict adherence to medical, legal and ethical guidelines.
authors.affiliation: hxc@mgma.com
authors.forename: Hobart
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D000378:Agonistic Behavior; D004282:Documentation; D006123:Group Practice / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D016134:Organizational Policy; D008486:Physician Executives; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014481:United States