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Same-day surgery programs preparing for a Medicare survey can find help in complying with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2000 Life Safety Code in a document focused on same-day settings from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
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There is much for risk managers to rejoice about in the final rule of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), with many of the most vexing parts of the law either clarified or eliminated altogether. But there still is plenty to keep you busy.
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When a blackout struck the northeastern United States recently, some hospitals encountered difficulties that offer a lesson for risk managers about issues that may be overlooked during your typical emergency planning sessions.
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GAO: Claim losses lead to rate increases; Florida predicts savings from liability reform
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A minor complaining of fever and wheezing was admitted to a hospital. After going to two other hospitals for the same symptoms and being discharged each time over a three-day period, the plaintiff arrested while en route to further care. A jury awarded the plaintiff $55.6 million, which was reduced to present cash value of $20 million.
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The behavioral health department may not be the first place you would
look to launch a patient safety initiative, but the team at Overlook
Hospital in Summit, NJ, is expecting just such an undertaking to yield
big dividends.
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To provide you with critical information on the updated regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Thomson American Health Consultants offers "New EMTALA Regulations: Are They Too Good to be True?" an audio conference on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., ET.
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These highlights of the final EMTALA rule were summarized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
