Re: EMTALA

[Judi Wilson <jwils@netgate.net>]

>Does EMTALA or associated case law speak to a
>requirement to utilize "the closest Air Medical
>Service" for a requesting hospital or EMS agency? A
>local flight program makes reference to an EMTALA
>requirement to utilize the closest Air Medical service
>for a transfer/scene flight.
>

EMTALA does not refer to mode of transport at all.

Judi

Judi Wilson, RN
Acting Program Director
Stanford Life Flight/Medical Transport/Transfer Center

jwils@netgate.net
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