What hospitals are not covered by EMTALA? 

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What hospitals are not covered by EMTALA? If EMTALA applies to a hospital, can the hospital send someone away from the emergency room without conducting an examination?

  • If the hospital conducts an examination and discovers a medical problem, is it necessarily required to treat the problem? If not, when is treatment required?
  • Can a hospital transfer a patient over the patient’s objection?
  • If Hospital A transfers a patient to Hospital B, and Hospital B does not have appropriate personnel to treat the patient, will Hospital A be liable for an EMTALA violation?
  • Can a patient r