Priority 8 patients are those non-service-connected veterans with assets over the levels allowed for Priority 7 or income over the levels used by HUD as the upper limits for housing assistance eligibility.
Gerald M. Eisenberg*. A hospital's medical staff, the independent physician organization. required under state law and accreditation standards,' plays a critical role in. assuring quality care and improving patients' outcomes in the hospital. setting.
No, the Hospital's Ethics Committee does not decide for you or direct medical care. A consult can, however, help everyone involved to better understand ethical issues and questions and to reach consensus on the best course of action.