If a Patient Is Brought by Ambulance to a Hospital-Owned

question 29

True/False

If a patient is brought by ambulance to a hospital-owned helipad, that hospital must provide the patient with a medical screening exam to be in compliance with EMTALA, regardless of intent.

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