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CMS ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE FOR EMTALA DISASTER RULES

Stephen A. Frew JD — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:28:01 UT

CMS has issued new guidance designed to clarify concerns about how to handle EMTALA compliance during disasters.

Tags: EMTALA, epidemic, hospital emergency, swine flu

Federal Court Allows Case To Proceed On Physician Claim Of EMTALA Retaliation

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:35:18 UT

Case will proceed to trial after ruling finds Quality Improvement Act immunities do not apply to claims against CEO and Board.

University of Chicago Death Gets EMTALA Citation

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:11:42 UT

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.

Tags: death, Emergency Department, EMTALA, University of Chicago

University of Chicago To Slash ED Capability

Stephen A. Frew JD — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:08:29 UT

The plan would reportedly slash 24 beds out of 50 currently available for ED patients needing admission for general medical care and 9 out of 63 intensive care beds, and is expected to further extend the serious delays for patients in the UC Emergency Department.

University of Chicago At Center Of EMTALA Storm

Stephen A. Frew JD — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:36:27 UT

Allegations of dumping child mauled by pit bull spotlights hospital policy aimed at limiting care to high reimbursement cases.

Tags: EMTALA, refusal of care, Triage Out, University of Chicago

My Comments To The Feds

Stephen A. Frew JD — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:17:46 UT

Following the law and the interpretation standard provided by the Court, it is clear that no limitations are present or implied on "where" the patient is physically located, "what" the patient's status is on the books of the hospital, or any other condition other than the criteria for transfer found in the law itself.

Special Seminar Announcement

Stephen A. Frew JD — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:10:11 UT

Fall seminar for "how-to" on mock EMTALA surveys and risk assessments.

Tags: EMTALA, mock survey, risk assessment, seminar

CMS Proposes New Regulations For EMTALA

Stephen A. Frew JD — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:02 UT

Comment period now open on proposed regulations.

Ambulance Redirect Ruling From 1st Circuit

Stephen A. Frew JD — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:02 UT

Federal Court upholds EMTALA in ambulance radio denial case.

Tags: ambulance, denial, EMTALA, radio, redirection

Full Text of 1st Circuit EMTALA Decision

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:02 UT

Upholds EMTALA cause of action for radio denial of an ambulance transfer when hospital was not on diversion. Court finds that any other interpretation would create a massive loophole for hospitals to financially screen and divert ambulance patients to avoid EMTALA.

Proposed EMTALA Regulations -- On-Call Requirements Moved

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:15:02 UT

Language for On-Call moved from Emergency Requirements section to Provider Agreement section.

Proposed EMTALA Regulations -- Technical Advisory Group Recommendations

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:15:02 UT

Details of TAG recommendations and CMS actions to date implementing those recommendations.

Proposed EMTALA Regulations -- Background

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:15:02 UT

Details of background and citations for proposed regulations.

Tags: background, CMS, EMTALA, Regulations

Proposed EMTALA Regulations -- Technical Correction -- Disaster Provisions

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:03 UT

Technical corrections in language pertaining to EMTALA application in time of disaster.

Proposed EMTALA Regulations: Deadline and How To Comment

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:03 UT

Official instructions portion of regulations. EMTALA provisions only.

Tags: CMS, EMTALA regulations, proposed