Under EMTALA, which action must the transferring hospital take when transferring a patient with an unstabilized emergency medical condition to another facility?
Send all available medical records related to the patient's emergency condition to the receiving facility
Provide transportation via the nearest available ambulance regardless of equipment
Delay the transfer until the patient's insurance status has been verified
Ensure that the patient signs a financial responsibility agreement before transfer
EMTALA requires the transferring hospital to send the receiving facility all medical records related to the patient's emergency medical condition that are available at the time of transfer. This ensures continuity of care. Transportation must be appropriate to the patient's clinical needs, but simply using the nearest ambulance does not satisfy the documentation requirement. Delaying transfer for insurance verification or financial agreements violates EMTALA's prohibition on transfer delays for financial reasons.
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