ED Care Coordination Strategies - Collaborating with Local Hospitals to Reduce Inappropriate ED Utilization

Thursday, June 22, 2017: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Farragut Square (Grand Hyatt Washington)
This session will discuss how to identify, evaluate, and implement ED care coordination initiatives. Various models of ED care coordination will be described, with a particular focus on establishing a new site within or in close proximity to a hospital. In addition to highlighting legal considerations, including but not limited to requirements applicable to Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), the session will cover important tips, budgeting, referral protocols, and ensuring that any new sites and/or new services are approved by HRSA and added to the health center’s scope.
Speakers:
Jacki Leifer, Esq. (Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP)
L'Kel Little, Esq. (Associate, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP)
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