EMTALA Code Of Ethics Case Study

Chapter 7 discussed the ethical issues which exist in the various branches of government. It also referenced the different acts in place which protect individual rights. The one takeaway quote for me in this chapter states, “Ethics and the law are not mutually exclusive—they are intertwined. Without the two, we would become a lawless land” (Pozgar, 2016, p. 240). This quote helped me understand the importance of ethics in health care. The public policy which stood out to me was EMTALA, HIPAA, and The Sarbanes- Oxley Act. EMTALA “which protects an individual’s right as it prohibits Medicare participating hospitals that offer emergency services to deny treatment to anyone who requires treatment regardless of their ability to pay prior to

Chapter 8 described the ethical responsibilities and legal risks of health care organizations. Our weekly discussion made us jump start into the organization code of ethics. We were tasked with interpreting a case

We learned about corporate negligence which as our book states, “occurs when a corporation fails to perform those duties it owes directly to a patient or to anyone else to whom a duty may extend. If such a duty is breached and a patient is injured as a result of that breach, theacts organization can be held culpable under the theory of corporate negligence” (Pozgar, 2016, p. 262). The case that was provided as an example of this to us was the landmark case Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital which “had a major impact on the liability of health care organizations” (Pozgar, 2016, p. 262). We also went over the corporate duties and responsibilities of a health care organization, which was basically a refresher of who is responsible for certain tasks to ensure that a health care organization remains compliant with rules, regulations, and accreditation standards. The consequences of healthcare organizations not providing timely treatment and a safe environment, and refraining from protecting patients and staff from sexual assault were discussed toward the end of the