Emergency Department Care Coordination
Year Developed: 2017
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: n.a.
Language(s): n.a.
Developed by: National Association of Community Health Centers (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This webinar will explore innovative approaches to reduce such inefficient emergency department utilization through collaborations that link individuals from the hospital to community health centers. The presenters will review key legal issues, including the federal law known as "EMTALA," and discuss operational and financial challenges and benefits arising from the implementation of such care coordination collaborations.
Resource Topic: Operations, Finance
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