Gloster Health Care Lawyer, Mississippi

... Nothing within the statute would indicate the Legislature's intent to allow a health-care surrogate to enter into contracts which are not strictly related to health-care decisions. The decision to submit to arbitration is not a health-care decision. See Mariner Healthcare, Inc. ...

... 41-41-203(h): "Health care decision" means a decision made by an individual or the individual's agent, guardian, or surrogate, regarding the individual's health care, including: (i) Selection and discharge of healthcare providers and institutions; ...

... at 62. 704 ¶ 27. The Romano analysis has found favor in other cases. See Woebse v. Health Care & Ret. Corp. of Am., 977 So.2d 630 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.2008); Prieto v. Healthcare & Ret. Corp. of Am., 919 So.2d 531 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.2005); Lacey v. Healthcare & Ret. Corp. ...