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.
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.