#1
What does EMTALA stand for?
Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act
ExplanationEnsures access to emergency medical services regardless of ability to pay.
#2
What is the primary purpose of EMTALA?
To ensure access to emergency medical services regardless of ability to pay
ExplanationEnsures access to emergency medical services regardless of ability to pay.
#3
In what year was EMTALA enacted into law?
1986
ExplanationEMTALA was enacted into law in 1986.
#4
What is the primary purpose of the medical screening examination required under EMTALA?
To diagnose the patient's medical condition accurately
ExplanationThe medical screening examination aims to accurately diagnose the patient's medical condition.
#5
What is the purpose of EMTALA's medical screening examination?
To determine if the patient requires emergency treatment
ExplanationThe medical screening examination determines if the patient requires emergency treatment.
#6
Which of the following healthcare entities is subject to EMTALA regulations?
Public hospitals
ExplanationPublic hospitals are subject to EMTALA regulations.
#7
What penalties may be imposed for violations of EMTALA regulations?
All of the above
ExplanationVarious penalties, including fines and termination of Medicare provider agreement.
#8
Under EMTALA, what constitutes an 'emergency medical condition'?
Any condition that requires immediate medical attention
ExplanationAny condition requiring immediate medical attention is considered an emergency medical condition.
#9
Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing EMTALA regulations?
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
ExplanationCMS is primarily responsible for enforcing EMTALA regulations.
#10
What is the role of a hospital's dedicated Emergency Medical Screening Examination (EMSE) personnel?
To assess patients for emergency medical conditions
ExplanationEMSE personnel assess patients for emergency medical conditions.
#11
What is the 'anti-dumping' provision of EMTALA aimed at preventing?
Transferring patients to another facility due to inability to pay
ExplanationPrevents transferring patients due to inability to pay.
#12
Who is considered a 'qualified medical person' for the purposes of providing a medical screening examination under EMTALA?
A licensed physician, nurse, or paramedic
ExplanationLicensed physician, nurse, or paramedic is considered a qualified medical person.
#13
Which of the following is NOT a requirement under EMTALA?
Providing free transportation for patients to the hospital
ExplanationProviding free transportation is not a requirement under EMTALA.
#14
Which of the following is NOT required to be provided under EMTALA regulations?
Emergency transport services
ExplanationEmergency transport services are not required under EMTALA regulations.
#15
What is the maximum civil monetary penalty for each EMTALA violation?
$100,000
ExplanationMaximum civil monetary penalty for each EMTALA violation is $100,000.
#16
What is the primary enforcement mechanism for EMTALA compliance?
Complaint investigations
ExplanationComplaint investigations are the primary enforcement mechanism for EMTALA compliance.
#17
What is the requirement for hospitals under EMTALA regarding the provision of on-call specialists?
Hospitals must have a list of specialists to call upon for emergencies
ExplanationHospitals must have a list of specialists for on-call emergencies.
#18
What is the time frame within which a hospital must provide a medical screening examination to an individual requesting care under EMTALA?
As soon as practical after the patient arrives
ExplanationHospitals must provide a medical screening examination as soon as practical after the patient arrives.