Navigating EMTALA Rules
Compliance Perspectives: Healthcare Compliance at the Border
The ongoing case Jhumra v. Orange County Global Medical Center (OCGMC) stems from an alleged delay in care and serves as a stark reminder of the legal obligations for hospitals and medical staffs under the Emergency Medical...more
The following is a summary of selected federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported...more
In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Xavier Becerra directed HHS agencies to act within their power to...more
Looking for updates on government initiatives related to physicians, clinics, and physician integrity trends? Join us this October for HCCA’s Virtual Clinical Practice Compliance Conference and get insights, updates, and...more
When COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Secretary of HHS was authorized to waive or modify certain Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, HIPAA, and EMTALA requirements. Many...more
On April 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Frequently Asked Questions for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals regarding EMTALA (FAQs) as a supplement to the memorandum on the Emergency...more
We are excited to bring the healthcare compliance sessions and updates to you as an interactive, online experience. Watch, listen, and ask questions. Each hour, attendees will be able to select from four concurrent sessions....more
Report on Medicare Compliance 29, no. 10 (March 16, 2020) - Even as it warned hospitals they must comply with the screening and transfer requirements of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in the...more