You have been called to transfer a trauma patient from a rural hospital emergency department to the emergency department of a large urban medical center. Which one of the following will best decrease your chance of becoming involved in an EMTALA violation?

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EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) requires that a patient must be stabilized before transfer to another facility. Assessing the patient for stability prior to transfer will decrease the risk of violating EMTALA regulations. Obtaining insurance and billing information is not relevant to EMTALA compliance. Taking vital signs every 5 minutes may be important for patient care, but it doesn't directly address EMTALA regulations. Determining the exact location of the destination is important, but it doesn't directly address the EMTALA violation.

You Have Been Called to Transfer a Trauma Patient from a Rural