ED Legal Letter – January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
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Federal law, EMTALA, and state law enforcement: Conflict in the ED?
During the time that emergency medical staff and hospitals have operated under EMTALA, court decisions relating to EMTALA and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have helped to clarify the ramifications of the law.