Multiple violations
Banner takes the "provider-in-triage" model to the extreme with it's "Happy Patient" system. To increase productivity and profitability they throw everyone in a waiting room instead of an exam room. IV's are started, blood drawn, UA's taken, vitals monitored, physical exams, and medication administered almost exclusively IN AN OPEN WAITING ROOM FILLED WITH OTHER PATIENTS. In my 14 hour stay I witnessed multiple violations of NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE (Standard 170 and others) and HIPAA.
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