Emtala - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A hospital can transfer an unstable patient if - (1) A physician certifies the medical benefits expected from the transfer outweigh the risks OR (2) A patient makes a transfer request in writing after being informed of the hospital's obligations under EMTALA and the risks of transfer. ACEP - American College of Emergency Physicians An Emergency Medical Condition (EMC) is defined as - a condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that ...

EMTALA specifically prohibits delaying a medical screening examination due to . - B. the patient's ability to pay, diagnosis, race, color, national origin or disability EMTALA permits contacting the patient's regular physician for information relevant to treating the patient. However, this cannot delay a medical screening examination (MSE) and stabilizing treatment. What else is permitted, as long it does not delay an MSE or stabilizing treatment? - C. Conducting a reasonable registration...

COBRA - Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; what - a 1986 federal law that allows for the temporary extension of group health coverage to people whose health benefits otherwise would be terminated. (i.e. if you lose your job) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; when - 1986 Do employers have to offer COBRA? - > Generally speaking, group health plans maintained by private-sector employers with 20 or more workers are s...

A patient comes to a Medicare-participating hospital. The patient presents at the hospital's dedicated emergency department. The patient asks for emergency medical services. The patient does not have health insurance coverage. Choose the true statement about this patient and the hospital's duty to provide a medical screening exam (MSE): - Answer-Under EMTALA, the hospital must provide this patient with an MSE. A patient presents at a dedicated emergency department (DED). A medical screeni...

________ investigates EMTALA violations - CMS EMTALA was enacted in 1986 for what purpose? - "Anti-dumping law" - pts cannot be turned away or transferred based on ability to pay T/F: A physician assistant acts as agent of physician and hospital - therefore, under EMTALA - T T/F: Any hospital that accepts Medicare HAS to agree to abide by EMTALA regulations - T T/F: OB pts with contractions are considered unstable until delivery of baby, not necessarily the placenta - F - delivery of bab...

"Anti-Dumping Law" - 1986, any institution compensated by CMS (receiving Medicare/Medicaid money) Appropriate Transfer - Transfer only if medically stable, higher level of care when the benefits of transfer outweigh the risks. If you are transferring to a nursing home or outpatient setting, assure that appropriate arrangements have been made. CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Emergency Medical Condition - Life or limb threatening Patient Patient's unborn child Jeopardi...

03) Emergency Department Personnel Responsibilities. EMTALA specifically prohibits delaying a medical screening examination due to . - B. the patient's ability to pay, diagnosis, race, color, national origin or disability EMTALA permits contacting the patient's regular physician for information relevant to treating the patient. However, this cannot delay a medical screening examination (MSE) and stabilizing treatment. What else is permitted, as long it does not delay an MSE or stabilizing...

Catalano Nursing Now 8th Edition Test Bank| Chapter 1-28| Complete Guide A+ Unit 1: The Growth of Nursing 1: The Development of a Profession 2: Historical Perspectives 3: Theories and Models of Nursing 4: The Process of Educating Nurses 5: The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations Unit 2: Making the Transition to Professional 6: Ethics in Nursing 7: Bioethical Issues 8: Nursing Law and Liability 9: Reality Shock in the Workplace Unit 3: Leading and Managing 10: Leaders...

A hospital is required to designate qualified medical personnel to perform MSEs in the Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations. - True Hospital A has determined that emergent patient who presented at the emergency department requires a transfer to a higher level of care. Hospital A initiates the transfer request to Hospital B. Hospital B has the higher level of care, but rejects the transfer because the physician on call wants the patient to go to Hospital C as on call physician is on c...

ATI Ethical and Legal Considerations.. Questions Only [Approved] A nurse truthfully answers a client's questions about their laboratory results. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles? A. Justice B. Nonmaleficence C. Fidelity D. Veracity D. Veracity The ethical principle of veracity refers to the nurse's obligation to provide truthful information to the client, the provider, and the nursing supervisor. Truthfully answering a client's questions about...