EMTALA/HIPAA

Question 1

EMTALA

Answer 1

Emergency medical treatment and active labor act

1. Federal requirement since 1986
2. Pt anti-dumping law, aka: COBRA

Question 2

EMTALA requirements

Answer 2

1. Hospital must perform screening exam to anyone coming to ED for care
2. Must treat pt w/ emergency medical condition until stable or transfer out
3. May not transfer unstable pt

Question 3

Medical screening exam for EMTALA

Answer 3

1. Performed by qualified person

2. Can’t be delayed to inquired about payment/insurance

Question 4

Emergency medical condition

Answer 4

When in absence of immediate medical attention could result in:

1. Placing health of person/unborn child in serious jeopardy
2. Serious impairment bodily function
3. Serious dysfxn of body part
4. Severe pain
5. Pregnant woman w/ active contractions

Question 5

HIPAA

Answer 5

Federal health insurance portability and accountability act

1. Federally mandated requirement since 1996/2003
2. Protects pt privacy
3. Improves flow of info

Question 6

HIPAA pt rights

Answer 6

1. Request access health info
2. Request to amend health info
3. Request restriction to info sharing
4. Request accountability of disclosures