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Emory University Hospital Agreed to Pay $50,000 for Allegedly Violating the Patient Dumping Statute by Refusing to Accept an Appropriate Transfer of a Patient

Emory University Hospital (Emory), Georgia, agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve its liability for Civil Monetary Penalties under the patient dumping statute. The OIG alleged that Emory refused to accept appropriate transfer of a patient who required Emory's specialized capabilities.

Action Details

  • Date:April 26, 2013
  • Enforcement Types:
    • CMP and Affirmative Exclusions,
    • EMTALA/Patient Dumping