New Template: Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) Policy and Procedure

Add this policy template to your healthcare organization’s compliance program. Rely on Practical Guidance – Healthcare to ensure compliance with EMTALA’s requirement that Medicare-participating hospitals and health systems offering emergency services provide emergency care to individuals who come to the emergency department, regardless of their ability to pay.

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