CMS ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE FOR EMTALA DISASTER RULES:
Aug 26, 2009 CMS has issued new guidance designed to clarify concerns about how to handle EMTALA compliance during disasters.
By Stephen A. Frew JD.
University of Chicago Death Gets EMTALA Citation:
Apr 3, 2009 After months of being in the headlines over ED practices
that were designed to get the UC out of general hospital
operations and into high-paying areas of elective practice,
a death in the Emergency Room has resulted in a CMS
EMTALA violation citation according to a hospital press
release.
Nine People Vist ED Almost 2700 Times:
Apr 3, 2009 The story of 9 patients who have visited Austin, TX
emergency departments more almost 2700 times in the past 6
years at a cost of approximately $3 million is the latest
crisis in the media, with the tone of the same shock and
surprise as the AIG Bonus furor.
By Stephen A. Frew JD.
University of Chicago At Center Of EMTALA Storm:
Feb 20, 2009 Allegations of dumping child mauled by pit bull spotlights hospital policy aimed at limiting care to high reimbursement cases.
By Stephen A. Frew JD.
Special Seminar Announcement:
May 23, 2008 Fall seminar for "how-to" on mock EMTALA surveys and risk assessments.
By Stephen A. Frew JD.
New Proposed EMTALA Regulations Issued By CMS:
May 8, 2008 New proposals for EMTALA rules issued April 30.
Ambulance Redirect Ruling From 1st Circuit:
May 16, 2008 Federal Court upholds EMTALA in ambulance radio denial case.
By Stephen A. Frew JD.
Proposed EMTALA Regulations -- Background:
May 16, 2008 Details of background and citations for proposed regulations.
Proposed EMTALA Regulations -- Duty To Accept Transfers:
May 16, 2008 Admission to first hospital does not end duty to accept that patient in transfer.