The EMTALA Answer Book provides an authoritative, easy-to-access guide for addressing the thorny issues surrounding EMTALA for emergency department physicians, emergency nurse managers, emergency administrators, and risk managers, helping them to understand the implications of their decisions vis-à-vis this law. The potentially problematic aspects of medical screening, treatment, transfer, and other EMTALA responsibilities of hospitals are explored from the medical perspective, and practical suggestions for compliance are provided. The 2023 Edition contains the latest important information, including the following: Discussion of the impact of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that removes the constitutional right to abortion (see Q 1:2). Fully updated Chapter 11, "EMTALA and Psychiatry," evaluates the recent civil money penalty (CMP) of $1.5M for boarding psychiatric patients in an emergency department. Evaluation of how the 2021 requirement that hospital disclose its fees for common services impacts EMTALA (see Q 3:16). New discussion of whether emergency departments should or should not post signage regarding costs (see Q 6:9).

Recent First Circuit ruling rejecting a claim that federal courts do not have jurisdiction over EMTALA (see Q 8:3). Updated Appendices L and J reporting most recent civil court cases and civil money penalties imposed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). New Appendix Q, "EMTALA and Abortion Law.".