CMS previously issued a notice on March 9, 2020, emphasizing a hospital’s ongoing duties to provide appropriate medical screening exams (MSE) to individuals presenting to an emergency department (ED) of a hospital pursuant to...more
On March 9, 2020, CMS issued a memorandum to State Survey Agency Directors regarding the implications of COVID-19 on providers’ EMTALA obligations. ...more
Novel coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”, also known as “SARS-CoV-2”) and the disease it causes – “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated as “COVID-19”) has garnered significant public attention since being declared a Public Health...more
Summary and Practical Tips -
- The federal government can waive certain EMTALA requirements during a flu pandemic.
- Federal and state governments and the hospital must take specific formal actions before these...more