The United States has tested 3.2 million people for COVID-19, which is only about one percent of the population. It should come as no surprise that not every person who is ill is tested. In fact, the Centers for Disease...more
Among the most pressing challenges for the Federal and state governments as they respond to the ongoing and unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic is the well-publicized shortage of medical equipment and supplies required by...more
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) ensures public access to emergency medical services regardless of ability to pay. EMTALA requires Medicare-participating hospitals with emergency departments (EDs) to, at...more