Question from: Showalter, Stuart J., The Law of HealthcareAdministration, 8th Edition (Health Administration Press) 2017
What are a hospital’s basic duties underEMTALA?
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Ans: EMTALA demand three legal duties on hospitals. The firstone, Hospitals must execute a medical screening examination on anyindividual who comes to an emergency room and request care toassure if an emergency medical condition is presented. Then, if theemergency medical condition exists, hospital staff have tostabilize the condition of the patient to the extent of theirability or transfer the patient to another institution with thenecessary capabilities. And third, hospital with specializedcapabilities are needed to accept transfer patients if
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