Abstract
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act imposes a number of requirements on hospital outpatient treatment departments, including the assurance of patient access to hospital care for providers participating in the Medicare program. The author describes the key provisions of the legislation, including hospital staffing and policy requirements.
MeSH terms
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Emergency Medical Services / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Emergency Medical Services / standards
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Emergency Treatment / standards
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Guideline Adherence*
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Health Services Accessibility / legislation & jurisprudence
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Humans
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Medicare / legislation & jurisprudence
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Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / standards
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Patient Transfer / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / legislation & jurisprudence
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United States