2 definitions by Lulubeans
To discharge a patient from a hospital, in order to save the hospital or government money or at the behest of a greedy insurance company, sometimes through the use of a pod doctor. Does not apply to illegal aliens, for whom complete care must be provided regardless of cost.
1. Although I am still sick, the hospital is going to turf me because my insurance company is limiting the number of days they will pay for this hospitalization.
2. The insurance company inserted one of its pod doctors into the medical team in order to turf the patient.
2. The insurance company inserted one of its pod doctors into the medical team in order to turf the patient.
by Lulubeans October 2, 2014
A doctor or other caregiver who, rather than working for the patient's best interest and health, instead works for an insurance company or the government. Their "patient" is really the entity that employs them, and their job is to control costs and serve the interests of their employer. This ultimately creates a conflict of interest.
1. Insurance company Conglomerated Healthcare dispatched its pod doctor to displace the hospitalist treating the patient, and to quickly turf the patient. The mission was successful, and the pod doctor returned to the insurance offices without the patient ever being the wiser.
2. Death panels will be staffed by pod doctors.
2. Death panels will be staffed by pod doctors.
by Lulubeans October 2, 2014