On January 22, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), it will launch a comprehensive plan related to the ...

CMS will now allow patients to directly file Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act complaints with the federal government. The agency launched a web portal May 21 to inform patients about their ...

In response to a growing pile of questions about compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, HHS and CMS are deploying new education efforts. The two organizations are partnering ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently rescinded its July 2022 guidance titled “Reinforcement of EMTALA Obligations specific to Patients who are Pregnant or are Experiencing ...

Three Surgeons in Scrubs and Protective Masks Look Down at a Patient on a Hospital Trolley CMS investigates 2 hospitals for EMTALA violations related to abortion care for a pregnancy-related emergency ...

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In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare policy, it’s crucial to examine how legislative decisions translate into real-world impact for citizens. The recent implementation of web tools supporting ...

EMTALA remains the law, despite the Trump administration's revocation of related guidance, causing potential confusion among healthcare providers. The Dobbs decision has worsened women's health ...

The Biden administration continues to dig its heels in on emergency care requirements, announcing Tuesday the launch of a new web portal for individuals to report potential violations. The Emergency ...

In 2018, a 13-year-old boy was diagnosed with testicular torsion in a Tennessee emergency department (ED). Urgent surgery was required. The ED had no on-call urologists. The ED physician requested ...

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