Explain, in detail, each of the two situations and the safety and legal implications of these health care transitions for both the patient and the facility or facilities involved

Posted: March 9th, 2022

Assessment Description
Using the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) as a resource, provide one example of a safe and legal emergency department transfer/discharge and one example of a concerning and potentially illegal emergency department transfer. Explain, in detail, each of the two situations and the safety and legal implications of these health care transitions for both the patient and the facility or facilities involved. Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.