Hospitals are now apparently checking into a patient's credit score to gauge their ability to pay.
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/03/18/the-newest-vital-sign-your-credit...
"Hospitals say it allows them to figure out more quickly which patients qualify for financial assistance programs, and makes them less likely to hound people who can’t or won’t pay. Some consumer advocates warn that the process could lead hospitals to deny elective procedures to patients unlikely to pay."
Do you think checking a patient's financial history is a good idea?