2026 EMTALA Regulatory Three-Part Series: Part 2




Patient Transfers 
Hospitals must follow federal law, CMS regulations and interpretative guidelines for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. This webinar will focus on appropriate transfers; differences in patient transfer requirements for emergency departments, observation units and inpatient units; EMTALA signage; and the adequacy of medical screening examinations. 

Objectives
  • Define what language must be on required EMTALA signs and where they must be posted.
  • Describe what constitutes an adequate medical screening examination for behavioral health, obstetric and other patients.
  • Describe what constitutes an appropriate certification of false labor.
    Illustrate what an appropriate transfer entails and what must be included in the transfer form.

Who Should Attend
CEOs, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, compliance officers and legal counsel, department directors, emergency department staff, governing board members, nurses, obstetric department staff, on-call physicians, physicians, quality improvement staff, regulatory readiness liaisons, risk managers, and safety officers.

Faculty
Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. She previously worked as the director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines and the director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. She also has over 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.

Registration Fee
$175 $150 for AHA Member Hospital Employees
AHA educational events are developed and provided for member hospitals and their employees. 
Not sure if your hospital is a member? CLICK HERE for a list of member hospitals.


How to Register
Employees of AHA member hospitals are able to log into the AHA website and register online. If you have never logged into the AHA website, please select "forgot password?" under the sign in box to set up a password for your email address that AHA has on file with your record.

Need help logging in? Please contact Laura Whitaker at (501) 224-7878 or lwhitaker@arkhospitals.org.

If you are not an employee of an AHA member hospital and would like to inquire about attendance, please contact Lyndsey Dumas, VP of Education, by email (ldumas@arkhospitals.org). Additional fees may apply if attendance is approved. 

Remaining Session in this Series
>> 2026 EMTALA Regulatory Series: Part 3 (July 27) 
CLICK HERE to go to the event listing to find these other events and add them to your cart.



When: 07/13/2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: WEBINAR

2026 EMTALA Regulatory Three-Part Series: Part 2

2026 EMTALA Regulatory Three-Part Series: Part 2



Patient Transfers 
Hospitals must follow federal law, CMS regulations and interpretative guidelines for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. This webinar will focus on appropriate transfers; differences in patient transfer requirements for emergency departments, observation units and inpatient units; EMTALA signage; and the adequacy of medical screening examinations. 

Objectives
  • Define what language must be on required EMTALA signs and where they must be posted.
  • Describe what constitutes an adequate medical screening examination for behavioral health, obstetric and other patients.
  • Describe what constitutes an appropriate certification of false labor.
    Illustrate what an appropriate transfer entails and what must be included in the transfer form.

Who Should Attend
CEOs, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, compliance officers and legal counsel, department directors, emergency department staff, governing board members, nurses, obstetric department staff, on-call physicians, physicians, quality improvement staff, regulatory readiness liaisons, risk managers, and safety officers.

Faculty
Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. She previously worked as the director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines and the director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. She also has over 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.

Registration Fee
$175 $150 for AHA Member Hospital Employees
AHA educational events are developed and provided for member hospitals and their employees. 
Not sure if your hospital is a member? CLICK HERE for a list of member hospitals.


How to Register
Employees of AHA member hospitals are able to log into the AHA website and register online. If you have never logged into the AHA website, please select "forgot password?" under the sign in box to set up a password for your email address that AHA has on file with your record.

Need help logging in? Please contact Laura Whitaker at (501) 224-7878 or lwhitaker@arkhospitals.org.

If you are not an employee of an AHA member hospital and would like to inquire about attendance, please contact Lyndsey Dumas, VP of Education, by email (ldumas@arkhospitals.org). Additional fees may apply if attendance is approved. 

Remaining Session in this Series
>> 2026 EMTALA Regulatory Series: Part 3 (July 27) 
CLICK HERE to go to the event listing to find these other events and add them to your cart.
When
7/13/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where
WEBINAR