Hospital Cited For ED Failure To Follow Policy

FILE: 11-002 DATE: October 7, 2011 STATE: Alabama TAG: A 1103 TITLE: Integration of Emergency Services ALLEGED VIOLATION: Based on hospital rules and regulations, hospital policy, emergency department (ED) medical record reviews, and interviews, the hospital (Hospital # 1) failed to assure that ED patients receive services integrated with other departments and cardiac specialists (who … Read more