Tip for N/A (facility-specific)

Leaving AMA does NOT mean your insurance will not pay — this is a widespread myth that hospitals sometimes perpetuate

Tip for N/A (facility-specific)

You have the right to leave the hospital at any time (unless under involuntary psychiatric hold or court order)

Tip for N/A (facility-specific)

The physician should provide discharge medications, wound care instructions, and follow-up plans even for AMA discharges

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Refusal of Treatment / Against Medical Advice (AMA)

N/A (facility-specific) · Hospitals / Providers

Documents patient's decision to refuse recommended treatment or leave the facility against medical advice, acknowledging potential risks and consequences.

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Sign the Against Medical Advice (AMA) discharge form at the hospital or facility

The physician must explain the risks of leaving. The patient signs acknowledging they understand the risks.

Filing Deadline

Signed at the time of departure. If the patient refuses to sign, the refusal to sign should be documented and witnessed.

Required Attachments

📎 AMA discharge form signed by the patient (or documentation of refusal to sign)
📎 Physician documentation of the risks explained to the patient
📎 Witness signature
📎 Documentation that the patient has decision-making capacity

Processing Time

Immediate. The patient is discharged upon signing (or upon leaving, even without signing).

What Happens Next

The AMA discharge is documented in the medical record. The patient is given discharge instructions and follow-up recommendations despite the AMA discharge. Insurance coverage for the hospitalization is NOT automatically voided by an AMA discharge (this is a common misconception).

Tips for This Form

✓ Leaving AMA does NOT mean your insurance will not pay — this is a widespread myth that hospitals sometimes perpetuate
✓ You have the right to leave the hospital at any time (unless under involuntary psychiatric hold or court order)
✓ The physician should provide discharge medications, wound care instructions, and follow-up plans even for AMA discharges
✓ If you disagree with the treatment plan but do not want to leave, ask for a patient advocate or ethics consultation

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