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HHS-OIG Fines Two Healthcare Providers for EMTALA Violations

The HIPAA Journal

Baptist Medical Center South (Baptist), in Montgomery, Alabama, was alleged to have failed to provide an appropriate medical screening examination and/or stabilizing treatment on three occasions. The patient had a history of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

Triage 45
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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

The triage nurse obtains his vital signs: blood pressure 134/82 mm Hg, respirations 30 breaths per minute, heart rate 102 bpm, temperature 99.8 The patient appears anxious and restless, requiring redirection as the triage nurse processes him. Salzo presents to the emergency department (ED) at 3:00 a.m. with difficulty breathing.

Triage 105