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CMS Issues FAQs for Psychiatric Hospitals on Complying with EMTALA

For Chief Legal Counsel, Licensing and Certification Staff, Quality and Patient Safety Staff

On July 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memo to state survey agency directors including frequently asked questions (FAQs) that address common inquiries from psychiatric hospitals about compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

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