Session Information
ASHRM 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition
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The Growing Civil Litigation Against Hospitals under EMTALA
Track
:
Claims and Litigation
Program Code:
SA-09
Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time:
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
EST
Location:
405-406
PRESENTER
:
Description
Civil liability of hospitals sued under EMTALA for actions of its emergency physician and on-call physicians is expanding. Issues related to medical screening examinations, stabilizing treatment, transfers, discharges and interactions with on-call physicians are outlined in this session. Liability for accepting or rejecting transfers are discussed, as are plaintiff’s attorney use of EMTALA to avoid state tort reform laws. Case law highlights the pitfalls hospitals face related to litigation under EMTALA.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
- Avoid civil liability under EMTALA by educating staff and carefully drafting policies & procedures.
- Recognize how plaintiffs are circumventing state tort reform by suing the hospital under EMTALA.
- Understand the various civil claims plaintiffs can bring against hospitals under federal law-EMTALA.
Audio Synchronized to PowerPoint
(Code: SA-09)
Attendee:Free
Non-Attendee $29 USD - Your Price
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