specific for hospitalist EMTALA training - 2015 ApolloMD (C)

1. October 16, 2015
EMTALA Training for Hospitalist

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On-Call Requirements
If the MSE indicates that the individual has an emergency medical
condition, then the appropriate hospital staff must do one of the
following, as medically indicated, and without regard to the individual’s
ability to pay:
Provide further medical examination and treatment as
required to stabilize the emergency medical condition;
 Transfer the individual to another medical facility, in accordance
with EMTALA standards; or
Admit the individual as an inpatient.

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On-Call Requirements
 The ED Physician determines whether the on-call MD is needed only
for a phone consult, or is needed to come to the ED to assess and/or
treat the patient.
 In either event, on-call MDs must respond by phone within 30
minutes of being called.
 On-call MDs who are directed to come to the ED must arrive within
60 minutes of their phone response, unless the ED physician who
requested the consult specifies a different time requirement.
 The ED Physician is required to document requests and response
times