New Emergency Physician Advocates Podcast: EMTALA - What Every EP Must Know

http://www.aaem.org/publications/podcasts/emergency-physician-advocates

Emergency Physician Advocates: EMTALA - What Every Emergency Physician Must Know
Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) and what every emergency physician must know. In part 1 of this 2 part series he will discuss EMTALA obligations related to screening exams and stabilization. Discussion points include: a review of landmark EMTALA cases, EMTALA legally mandated obligations, and EMTALA rules & regulations.

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Dr. Weiss's objectives in this podcast:
1. Understand important EMTALA case law & review of landmark cases

2. Understand legally mandated obligations under EMTALA

3. Understand the EMTALA rules & regulations: "What is a regulation?" "What is the difference between a regulation and a statue?" "How does this effect you?"

EMTALA created three major duties under federal law for hospitals to appropriately screen, stabilize & transfer patients. Dr. Weiss will discuss these duties in detail. This episode covers screening & stabilization. Episode 13 (to be released in February 2014) will cover the transfer duties.