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A recent CMS deficiency memo found more than 3,687 hospitals failed to comply with the EMTALA law, making EMTALA deficiencies the most problematic standards for hospitals. Join our expert in this three-part webinar series as she reviews EMTALA regulations, interpretive guidelines, and the Office of Inspector General's proposed changes, which will have an effect on on-call physicians. The series will cover all 12 sections of the law, in addition to the expanded section for on-call physicians, and it will outline the shared and community care plan processes.

Offering real-world EMTALA violation examples, the series will cover the AnMed Health $1.3 million dollar settlement, the largest EMTALA settlement to date. It is anticipated that healthcare will see larger EMTALA fines following this South Carolina case. Our expert will review what precautions hospitals can put in place to prevent EMTALA litigations.

The series will also discuss the Moses v. Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Inc., case, where the court overruled the CMS regulation that EMTALA obligations end when the hospital admits a patient in good faith. This case illustrates the importance of understanding how case laws can impact the outcome of EMTALA litigation. 

The EMTALA law and the accompanying regulations are complex and difficult to comprehend. The series is structured to make the requirements understandable and to protect you and your organization from liabilities.

   Make sure your ED implemented necessary policies & procedures!

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After this webinar series participants will be able to:

1. Convey that EMTALA is the most frequently cited deficiency for hospitals. 
2. Summarize CMS' manual on EMTALA.
3. Explain the importance of hospitals maintaining a central log.
4. Describe the hospital's requirement to maintain a list of physicians who are on-call to evaluate emergency department patients.
5. Explain CMS requirements on what must be on the EMTALA sign.
6. Explain what hospitals are required to do when a minor is brought to the ED by a babysitter for a medical screening exam.
7. Describe when the hospital must complete a certification of false labor.
8. Evaluate compliance requirements and penalties.

 

EMTALA Part I:

- AnMed Health 1.3 million dollar settlement	- Beneficiary and Family Centered Care (BFCC)-QIO process
- CMS deficiency memo	- EMTALA overview
- OCR memo & EMTALA investigations	- OIG advisory opinions on EMTALA
- Compliance program	- CMS memo on Ebola & EMTALA
- CMS memo on telemedicine & EMTALA	- CMS memo on payment & collections
- TJC standards	- EMTALA requirements
- OIG proposed changes	- To whom does EMTALA apply?
- EMTALA resources	And more!

 

EMTALA Part II:

- Payment issues	- Registration process
- Financial questions from patients	- Patients who sign out AMA
- Specialized capabilities	- EMTALA policies & procedures
- On-call physician issues	- Hospital recommendations
- Central log	- What a dedicated ED looks like
- Special responsibilities	- Definition of a hospital property
- Inpatient & observation patients	And more!

 

EMTALA Part III:

- Medical screening exam	- Certification of false labor
- Minor child request for treatment	- Born alive law & EMTALA
- When can you be on diversion?	- Telemetry
- State plans & EMTALA	- Patient parking & helipad
- Moses v. Providence Hospital case	- Qualified medical personnel
- Requests for medications	- Waiver of sanctions
- Blood alcohol tests	- Emergency medical condition
- Stabilization	- Obstetrics patients
- Transfer forms	- Behavioral health patients
- QIO role with EMTALA	And more!

 

Your order includes:  

• Recording of the presentation.
• Access to the specially created presentation handouts.

Your Speaker: Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD

Sue is a nurse attorney, medico-legal consultant and long-time educator for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers. She is a frequent speaker and is well known across the country in the areas of healthcare law, risk management, and patient safety. She has authored over 100 books and hundreds of articles. For AHC Media, she authored Cracking the Code: Understanding the CMS Hospital CoP Standards on Anesthesia.

Ms. Calloway received her Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, she is certified in healthcare risk management by the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management and is the first in the country to be certified in CMS regulatory compliance.

Target Audience:

Anyone involved with or interested in compliance regulations regarding the emergency department, including but not limited to: ED Managers, ED Physicians, ED Nurses, ED Medical Directors, OB Managers, OB Nurses, Outpatient Directors, Directors of Hospital-Based Ambulance Services, Director of Registration, Registration Staff, ED Education Staff, On-Call Physicians, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CNOs, CE Directors, Quality Improvement Staff, Nurses (all levels), Compliance Officers, CMS Liaisons, TJC Liaisons, Registration Staff, Safety Officers and Staff, Ethics Committee Members, Consumer Advocates, Risk Managers, Legal Counsel, Behavioral Health Staff, Psychiatry Staff, Discharge Planners, Hospice Staff and Regulatory Affairs Staff.