Physician Workforce Trends and EMTALA: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Pricing

ISMS members: Free
Non-ISMS members: $75.00

Course Description

This program will discuss the potential impact of workforce shortages on the ability of emergency departments to comply with the legal and regulatory standards of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) together with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), launched a series of actions about rights to emergency medical care. This presentation is intended to bring awareness about how to properly satisfy obligations under EMTALA to help hospitals and patients. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

  • Summarize the impact of anonymous, web-based reporting on the EMTALA compliance landscape”. Identify potential legal risks that emergency physicians and specialists who accept patient transfers may face in areas experiencing physician workforce challenges
  • Identify potential legal risks that emergency physicians and specialists who accept patient transfers may face in areas experiencing physician workforce challenges
  • Identify specific actions that physicians staffing an emergency department can take to minimize the potential negative impact of workforce shortages on their ability to provide medically appropriate care

Target Audience

ISMS members and their staffs

Disclosure

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.

CME information

ISMS logoThe Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.

Additional information

Estimated time for completion: 
1 hour
Disclaimer: 

The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Participation Credit
Course opens: 
04/30/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$75.00
Rating: 
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Howard Mell, MD, MPH, CPE, FACEP

Howard Mell, MD, MPH, CPE, FACEPHoward Mell, MD, MPH, CPE, FACEP, received his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), College of Medicine at Rockford. Prior to that, he earned his MPH degree from UIC while serving as a firefighter and paramedic in the Chicago suburbs. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. Mell is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine in both Emergency Medicine (EM) and in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medicine. He works for Vituity , a physician-owned, national emergency medicine group, and is currently assigned to the Presence Health System in suburban Chicagoland.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Participation Credit

Price

Cost:
$75.00
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