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The Emergency Department and EMTALA Compliance: What Hospitals Need to Know
Webinar
November 4, 2008
Time: 8:30-10 a.m. CENTRAL TIME
Register for this event online:
November 4, 2008 ($295 per line)
Program Description
This webinar will review ED compliance, recent changes in EMTALA rules and regulations, and audit and review approaches.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
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Identify the current changes to EMTALA Rules and Regulations.
- Review the need for developing a special ED compliance plan.
- Discuss the current and evolving requirements for EMTALA compliance.
- Review the definitions and conditions for EMTALA.
- Compare and contrast EMTALA with the Conditions for Participation (CoPs).
- Discuss the special coding and billing requirements for the ED relative to EMTALA.
- Explain the provider-based clinic interface to EMTALA.
- Review different approaches to audits and reviews of the ED relative to coding, billing and EMTALA.
Who Should Participate
Chief Financial Officers
ED personnel
ER Physicians
ER Nurses
Coding and Billing personnel
Charge Master Coordinators
Financial Analysts
Compliance Officer
Faculty
Duane Abbey, PhD, CFP, Abbey & Abbey Consultants
Duane Abbey is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey Consultants. For more than 20 years, Abbey has provided health care consulting on compliance, payment and delivery systems for hospitals, physicians and medical clinics. In addition to his consulting work, Abbey is frequently invited as a presenter for hospital associations, medical societies and other groups. He also has published articles and books on health care topics. He earned his graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University.
The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Registration Information
Fee
$295.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $295.00 each.
How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions, on-line login instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email lgeishirt@wha.org.
It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Geishirt at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.
Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.
Register for this event online:
November 4, 2008 ($295 per line)
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