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The 4-1-1 from CMS on EMTALA for BH Emergencies with Dr. Sean Michael
Published 1 year, 9 months ago
Description
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Sean Michael, Regional Chief Medical Officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We discuss EMTALA as a tool for emergency departments and EM physicians to facilitate the management, acceptance, and transfer of behavioral health patients. We often see EMTALA as a barrier, but we discuss how it can be used to better serve your patients.