TRENDING MEDICAL EDUCATION TOPIC: EMTALA – EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT & LABOR ACT

Hospitals across the country often struggle to implement the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). EMTALA was created to ensure public access to emergency services, regardless of ability to pay, preventing patients from receiving substandard care based on their financial status. For hospitals with a dedicated emergency department, EMTALA is triggered when a person who is not already a patient comes to the hospital and makes a request for emergency care. While EMTALA has been in place for years, violations of this statute continue to occur in a variety of settings. Having a working knowledge of EMTALA helps improve patient care and minimizes the risk Of an EMTALA violation.

Here are the learning objectives a speaker from Medical Education Speakers Network can help your staff accomplish in a session:

• Understand the origins of EMTALA.
• Develop effective strategies to ensure that you meet your obligations under EMTALA.
• Discuss common scenarios that can result in EMTALA violations.

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If your medical staff needs an update on EMTALA, consider contacting our office to book a speaker on this topic at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

REFERENCES

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EMTALA

https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/ethics–legal/emtala/emtala-fact-sheet/