EMTALA Compliance
Product Description:
Audio Conference on CD or Audio On-Demand
Sponsored by the Healthcare Auditing Resource Center, and A Practical Guide to EMTALA Compliance
presented on March 24, 2009
More than 20 years after its implementation, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is still a leading issue in healthcare compliance. Government auditors are stepping up compliance enforcement across the board, and EMTALA is no exception. Provisions to the law made in the final 2009 IPPS rule, as well as the OIG's inclusion of an EMTALA item in its 2009 Work Plan, make EMTALA compliance more crucial than ever.
Final IPPS 2009 Rule details EMTALA enforcement changes
The Final IPPS rule for 2009, released in October 2008, detailed new provisions to EMTALA law. Stay informed of these latest changes and listen to HCPro's 90-minute audio conference EMTALA Compliance: Analysis of Recent Changes and Strategies to Manage Risk. Healthcare compliance experts Robert A. Wade, Esq., (Baker and Daniels, LLP) and Marta G. Hernandez, BPS, HSA, CHC, RHIT (Mount Sinai Medical Center/Miami Heart Institute) use specific examples to illustrate the proper reaction to common emergency scenarios involving EMTALA, such as proper patient transfers, insurance questions, what constitutes a medical screening, and who should perform them. You will also learn tips for conducting internal audits and how to ensure your entire facility—not just your emergency department—is educated and EMTALA compliant.
Even if you are familiar with EMTALA requirements, this program will provide ideas to help make your processes more efficient and more compliant.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this audio conference, you will be able to:
- Recognize the need to understand EMTALA
- Identify the difference between triage and medical screening
- Understand the need to track wait times and the various measures your facility can implement in order to improve them
- Explain the ramifications of patient dumping fines and penalties for non-compliance
- Evaluate compliance with collection of fees (if applicable) after medical screening
- Distinguish the differences between transfers vs. patient dumping
TAKE A LOOK AT THE AGENDA:
- Defining EMTALA
- Latest regulatory changes
- Legal structure
- How to respond if your facility commits a violation
- How to respond if your facility receives an illegal transfer (mandatory reporting)
- Examples – case studies
- EMTALA challenges
- Specific facilities that commonly deal with EMTALA issues
- Psych departments/facilities
- OB departments
- Specialty hospitals
- Auditing practices
- Charge issues
- Education for staff
- Compliance concerns
- Transfers – when a transfer is appropriate, steps for proper transfer
- Patient dumping – examples
- Not just an ER issue – what other departments need to be aware of
- A question and answer session follows the presentation
BONUS TOOLS
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and:
- Auditing tool
- Transfer auditing tool
- Links to the Social Security Act, Claims Manual
- Article from Healthcare Auditing Strategies
These materials are provided with PDF links.
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Robert A. Wade, Esq., Partner, Baker and Daniels, LLP. Wade concentrates his practice in representing a variety of healthcare clients. His specialization includes representing clients with respect to the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Wade is a nationally-recognized expert in all aspects of healthcare compliance and he has experience in representing clients with respect to issues being investigated by the Department of Justice and the Office of Inspector General.
Marta G. Hernandez, BPS, HSA, CHC, RHIT, has 20 years of experience in the management healthcare field in southern Florida in the not-for-profit and for-profit; secular and non-secular; long-term and acute care settings. Hernandez has served on the compliance committee and is well versed in the revenue cycle, coding, health care compliance, and internal audit functions. She is the chair for the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors volunteer recognition task force, and is a member of the HCPro Advisory Board.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Professionals in a hospital setting, including the following titles:
- Compliance officer
- Auditor
- Legal counsel
- Emergency room director
- Chief nursing officer
- Chief medical officer
- Medical resident
Audio On-Demand
In addition to the regular purchase options for HCPro, we are pleased to offer another option, audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.Product Types : Departments :
