DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AudioEducator, a division of audio conference and corporate education leader ProEdTech, will host a 180-minute live webinar titled "EMTALA Regulations & Compliance Virtual Boot Camp" by Joseph P. McMenamin on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
A CMS investigation on EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) compliance can have ED (Emergency Department) personnel of hospitals break out in a cold sweat, and understandably so. EMTALA violations can have severe consequences, including civil monetary penalties and, in severe cases, exclusion from Medicare. Also known as "Patient Anti-Dumping" law, the federal statute is clear in its intent: prevent Medicare-participating hospitals with dedicated emergency departments from refusing to treat people based on their insurance status or ability to pay. But EMTALA regulations are ambiguous in their application, and their interpretations have led to some surprising ramifications. In order to avoid investigations and costly fines, it is important to follow the federal law on EMTALA.
Join EMTALA compliance expert Joseph P. McMenamin in this information-packed webinar as he equips attendees with a working knowledge of EMTALA regulations to help bolster compliance efforts. McMenamin will walk the attendees through what they need to know about emergency medical conditions, screening, stabilization, transfer, enforcement, defenses, penalties, regulatory taking, and anti-retaliation principles. He will analyze the case law that interprets and/or bolsters EMTALA, and provide insight into how the legislation has been applied in the real world. He will also explore how the federal legislation arose; when it applies; what it requires; what it does not require; how it has been interpreted; what it permits; how to comply, and what happens if someone doesn't comply.
After attending this webinar, attendees will be able to assess how EMTALA applies to healthcare facility, identify current noncompliant practices, and bring them into conformity with the law. This webinar will get the attendees current with how the EMTALA law is evolving, as well as the compliance pitfalls that must be avoided.
Session Highlights
This in-depth 180-minute session on EMTALA compliance will bring attendees up to speed with:
- EMTALA's reach – hospitals with Medicare contracts that have emergency departments
- Revamped definitions of key terms under EMTALA—such as "Comes to the Emergency Department", "inpatient", etc.
- The concept of the hospital campus
- The rules governing application of EMTALA to ambulances
- Stabilization
- Transfers – a discussion of when it is appropriate or not to transfer patients admitted to the hospital prior to stabilization
- The risks associated with transferring a patient prior to stabilization or otherwise violating the Act
Who Should Attend
- CEOs
- COOs
- Emergency department managers
- Emergency medicine physicians
- Emergency department nurses
- Auditors
- Compliance officer
- Hospital revenue cycle professionals
- Ambulance services
- Health lawyers
- Physicians of all specialties
- Anyone involved in ensuring compliance with the EMTALA regulations
For more information on EMTALA compliance register for this webinar, visit: https://www.audioeducator.com/virtualbootcamp/emtala-compliance-for-hospitals
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About ProEdTech
ProEdTech is a leading source of knowledge and training for professionals in over 15 industries, serving individuals, businesses and their employees around the globe. It offers webinars, online conferences, seminars, boot camps, books, DVDs, white papers, industry reports and other learning tools from industry experts and insiders who provide a fresh perspective on key issues, trends and regulations in order to simplify governance, risk and compliance (GRC) for enterprises and industry professionals. ProEdTech's AudioEducator webinars offer updates, regulatory knowledge and information on the latest news in various medical specialties, as well as coding and billing updates, and analysis of regulations that affect ambulatory surgical centers, home health, long term care and hospice facilities, hospitals and healthcare systems, health insurers and physician practices. ProEdTech's Eli Financial platform offers tax and banking professionals, focusing on providing high-quality online training products customized for U.S. lenders and tax practitioners that include the latest updates from the IRS, CFPB and other regulatory authorities. Webinars are also offered through AudioSolutionz in the technology, human resources, construction and housing, ICT and telecom, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods and retail, safety and security, transportation, energy and environment, education, trade, and chemicals industries. ProEdTech regularly provides professionals the opportunity to get answers to their most complex questions directly from experts, without having to attend costly live conferences. To learn more, visit: http://www.proedtech.com.
SOURCE AudioEducator
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