2023 BSWH Risk Management Education Series - EMTALA - The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act - 20230504
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1. Review the responsibilities and duties under EMTALA for an on-call physician, emergency room physician and hospital.
2. Describe the performance of medical screening exam, determining an emergency medical condition and stabilization requirements.
3. Compare the responsibilities of a transferring hospital and an accepting hospital.
4. Discuss the reporting requirements.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Alison Williams has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
PLANNER DISCLOSURE: Glen Couchman, MD, Toni Aguilar, JD and Nickel Lotspeich, JD have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Meets Texas Requirements for 1 Hour of Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.00 Ethics
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Ethics