Implementing EMTALA: Strategies for Compliance

Award(s):
WorldFest Houston, 2004 Bronze

All Medicare-participating hospitals that operate emergency departments are required to comply with EMTALA.

Learning Objective: To help appropriate healthcare personnel understand and comply with the revised federal EMTALA rule

EMTALA is a federal law and applies to all hospitals that participate in the Medicare program. EMTALA is enforced by CMS and DHHS, and The Joint Commission requires documentation to prove compliance.

Through case studies which involve the Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, and Behavioral Health, this informative program outlines the major components of the revised EMTALA Rule, including:

• Preparing the ED (addresses specific information for on-call physicians)
• Understanding the Medical Screening Exam (MSE)
• Clarifying Emergency Medical Conditions (EMC)
• Providing Stabilizing Treatment
• Understanding the Transfer Process

• New Employee Orientation
• Annual In-Service
• Mandatory Training
• Emergency Department Personnel
• Labor and Delivery Personnel
• Behavioral Health Department Personnel
• Risk Managers

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Restraints Package

Both programs include a PowerPoint Presentation detailing CMS Regulations and The Joint Commission Requirements.