EMTALA Update 2-part series
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This two-part webinar series will be held on July 22 and July 29.
Every hospital that has a dedicated emergency department and accepts Medicare and Medicaid payment must follow the federal law and the CMS Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines on EMTALA. Hospitals without such emergency departments must comply with EMTALA if they have specialized capabilities. For example, EMTALA can impact obstetrical and behavioral health patients.
This webinar series will cover the regulations and interpretive guidelines regarding EMTALA. The sessions will cover all 12 sections, tag numbers, and an additional section for on-call physicians and the shared and community care plan process. The series will also briefly discuss a case that has created an enormous expansion of hospital and practitioner liability under federal law. It is anticipated that health care will see more EMTALA fines and deficiencies due to ongoing legislation impacting EMTALA and patient care.
Part 1 Learning Objectives
- Recognize EMTALA as a frequently cited deficiency for hospitals.
- Describe the CMS requirements on what must be in the EMTALA sign.
- Recall physician obligations when on call - elective surgeries, office practice.
- Describe the requirement that hospitals must maintain a central log.
Part 2 Learning Objectives
- Describe the hospital's requirements for stabilization and treatment.
- Define an emergency medical condition.
- Describe what a hospital must do in evaluating and treating a pregnant patient who presents for emergency care.
- Discuss what is a transfer, the various types and when it is appropriate.
Presenter: Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM, President, Healthcare Risk Education and Consulting, LLC
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