CMS Issues Options for Providers to Comply with EMTALA in Anticipation of H1N1

In anticipation of a possible H1N1 virus outbreak this flu season, CMS has released guidance concerning EMTALA requirements during disasters and pandemics.  CMS has outlined compliance options that are permissible under EMTALA and that grant providers with flexibility to handle extraordinary increases in emergency department visits.  The options include setting up alternative screening sites on the hospital campus, off-campus screening at hospital-controlled sites, and community screening clinics at sites not under hospital control.  To read more click here.