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Question: The ED is the melting pot of the hospital, treating all clinical needs and all society strata. In the midst of this mixture are patients transitioning from outpatient status to the inpatient setting, many of whom stay in the ED for hours waiting for an available bed.

EMTALA Q & A: Inpatients in the ED: Caught between two worlds