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Emergency Department/Trauma

Dec 8, 2008 Debby Rogers
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Emergency services and trauma care in California are being threatened. Financial pressures, infra-structure requirements and shortages of licensed health care professionals have caused numerous emergency department (ED) and trauma center closures or downgrades.

H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Requirements

Oct 14, 2009 Gail Blanchard-Saiger
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On October 1, 2009, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued the attached All Facilities Letter to General Acute Care Hospitals.

EMTALA

Oct 6, 2009 Publications
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A Guide to Patient "Anti-Dumping" Laws
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The EMTALA Manual cuts through the legalese to help you navigate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act — or “patient-dumping” law — that was enacted to ensure patients equal access to emergency services without regard to financial or insurance status.