Most of us ignore the homeless at their own peril. We may drive or stride by them without penalty, writes Ron Shinkman in a guest commentary for FierceHealthFinance. Yet imagine that every time a homeless person ambled across your path, you were required to bathe, feed and administer medical care until their general health was restored. Not doing so would subject you to a hefty fine, or even criminal prosecution. Moreover, once you finally sent them on their way, leaving them where you found them would be publicly denounced. It would be madness if individuals had to bear this burden. However, this is the reality faced by the nation's hospitals. FierceHealthFinance