Northeast Georgia Medical Center Agreed to Pay $50,000 for Allegedly Violating the Patient Dumping Statute by Refusing to Accept an Appropriate Transfer
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (Northeast), Georgia, agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve its liability for Civil Monetary Penalties under the patient dumping statute. The OIG alleged that Northeast refused to accept an appropriate transfer of a patient who required Northeast's specialized capabilities.
Action Details
- Date:September 3, 2013
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Enforcement Types:
- CMP and Affirmative Exclusions,
- EMTALA/Patient Dumping
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