| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5651806 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We report the first national estimates of EMTALA enforcement activities in more than a decade. Although EMTALA investigations and citations were common at the hospital level, they were rare at the ED-visit level. CMS actively pursued EMTALA investigations and issued citations throughout the study period, with half of hospitals subject to EMTALA investigations and a quarter receiving a citation for EMTALA violation, although there was a declining trend in enforcement. Further investigation is needed to determine the effect of EMTALA on access to or quality of emergency care.
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Authors
Sophie MD, MPH, Seth A. PhD, Sanjay MD, Andrew MD, MBA, Chun Nok MPH, Michael MD, MPH,