Please select the best answer from the choices listed below. Once you have completed the quiz, save as a Word® document and submit in the assignment section. (Each question is worth 2.5 points)
Resources: (These are all found under week 5 electronic reserve readings)
Brown, L. C. (2003). EMTALA compliance tips. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal Of The Healthcare Financial Management Association, 57(6), 26-28.
Harman, L. (2005). HIPAA: A few years later. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 10(2),
Jost, T. S. (2009). Health care reform requires law reform. Health Affairs 28(5),
1. EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) is also known as the “antidumping” law. True/False
True
2. Under EMTALA, the hospital can obtain a patient’s insurance information:
Both A and C are correct
3. Violations of not abiding by EMTALA, can result in:
The hospital can be fined as much as $100,000 for each offense
4. Under EMTALA, when can a hospital transfer a patient to another facility?
Answers B & C are correct
5. Under EMTALA, Federal law requires that medical screening and stabilization is to be provided only in emergency situations (i.e., not for non life-threatening conditions the patient may go to the emergency department for).
False
6. Under EMTALA, it is okay for hospital staff to let the patient (or their family member) know that they will receive emergency treatment regardless of their ability to pay.
True
7. If a patient decides to leave before being screened, under EMTALA, the following should be done:
