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A Review of EMTALA
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Duration: 1.25 Origination: Dec 2024 Expiration: Dec 2027
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Identify key terms as defined under EMTALA. 

Identify provider obligations under EMTALA and penalties for violating EMTALA statutes. 

Recognize how EMTALA guidelines apply to different emergency situations, including patient screening, stabilization, and appropriate transfer.

Learning Objectives

Define key terms and requirements associated with EMTALA.

Describe how EMTALA applies to certain situations.

HCAHPS: Transitions of Care and Discharge
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Duration: 1.00 Origination: Aug 2024 Expiration: Dec 2027
Launch Course

Improving hospital processes surrounding discharge and transitions of care can reduce adverse events and readmissions. Process improvements may also lead to better patient adherence to the treatment plan and their overall experience with care. Healthcare professionals must understand care coordination and transitions of care and how they impact HCAHPS survey results.

The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey is a national standardized survey required for hospitals participating in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) programs. Survey results are linked to hospital reimbursement from CMS. 

Learning Objectives

Identify the impacts of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) programs on healthcare organizations. 

Categorize transitions of care, care coordination, and discharge planning. 

Select strategies to improve interprofessional teamwork.