The First Year of the Patient Care Ombudsman in Review

In part I of a two-part series, Sam Maizel examines the evolution of the role of patient care ombudman (PCO) created by amendments made to the Bankruptcy Code in 2005, discussing the legislative conception of the PCO and issues that have arisen with  PCOs appointed under the new statute.  This article is part of a featured column Sam Maizel writes for the ABI Journal, "Intensive Care."

Article made available with the permission of the American Bankruptcy Institute.