Description:
Medicare-certified hospitals must follow CMS regulations and interpretative guidelines for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. This three-part series focuses on problematic areas of EMTALA concepts, adequacy of medical screening and on-call physician issues. Dates are 5-31, 6-7 and 6-14.
Part Two will discuss EMTALA issues including adequacy of medical screening examinations, certification of false labor, observation, inpatient services, outpatient services, EMTALA sign issues, and appropriate transfers.