title: Stretching the limits. Hospitals watch as Supreme Court considers taking Michigan case that would expand their responsibilities under EMTALA.
abstract: A case now awaiting possible Supreme Court review threatens to upend what has long been established as the limits of hospitals' responsibilities under EMTALA to treat patients. The appeals court ruling raises many questions for hospitals. "When will a patient be considered stable under this?" says Amy Barkholz.
authors.forename: Gregg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Blesch
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007882:Legislation, Hospital; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008824:Michigan; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D035521:Supreme Court Decisions; D014481:United States