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Is reporting of inappropriate transfers under EMTALA (COBRA) mandatory?

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Is reporting of inappropriate transfers under EMTALA (COBRA) mandatory?

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Yes. The federal law requires that any hospital report improper transfers to the appropriate state or federal agency within 72 hours of the patient’s arrival from another hospital. Institutions may want to provide for notification to administration or the risk manager if they have received an apparent inappropriate transfer. Any action that needs to be taken can be discussed with the “referring” hospital.

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