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EMTALA Case Study

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The passage of EMTALA in 1986 established a patient’s rights to receive care in emergent situations, including active labor, for all individuals in the United States. While the law ensured treatment for all individuals, despite their insurance and financial situation, many hospitals experienced increased costs and financial losses because of the inability of some patients not being able to pay for the services that were delivered. Organizations and physicians that are not compliant with EMTALA face image and financial repercussions, as well as potential lawsuits from the patient. The vagueness of the language for the standards of law has created confusion and continued clarification for healthcare administrators and physicians trying to remain

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