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EMTALA Watch: Keeping Healthcare Providers Informed on Emergency Care Regulations
What is EMTALA and Why Should You Care?
What is EMTALA And Why Should You Care? What is EMTALA? EMTALA, also known as the “patient dumping” statute, imposes specific obligations on Medicare-participating hospitals that offer emergency services. The law requires these hospitals to: Provide a medical screening examination to anyone who comes to the emergency department requesting evaluation or treatment of a medical
Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Reporting System to Protect Patient Access to Emergency Care
EMTALA Complaints Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Reporting System to Protect Patient Access to Emergency Care Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Emergency Care Access The Biden-Harris Administration has taken a significant step to safeguard patient access to emergency medical care. In a move aimed at enforcing federal EMTALA law and ensuring that individuals receive the
