Practice question
A hospital lacks the capability for the definitive care required by a covered emergency patient. Does that inadequacy permit immediate transfer without necessary stabilization or consideration of transfer risk?
- Yes, inadequacy removes every transfer safeguard
- Yes, if the cashier signs a transfer slip
- No, transfer remains subject to necessary emergency treatment and support, stabilization and the statutory lower-risk requirement
- No, transfer is categorically prohibited even to a capable receiving facility
- Yes, whenever another hospital charges less
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10932_2017.html — RA 10932, amending BP 702 as previously amended by RA 8344, especially current sections 1–6, emergency care, transfer, sanctions, presumption and complaints.
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