MEP Healthcare Consulting provides tailored EMTALA compliance support, led by former CMS EMTALA Technical Lead Mary Ellen Palowitch, helping healthcare staff and leaders reduce risk, avoid penalties, and approach compliance with clarity and confidence.

Direct access to a nationally recognized EMTALA expert to identify vulnerabilities and minimize the likelihood of complaints, citations, and enforcement actions.

Clear, actionable recommendations tailored to your organization’s structure, services, and risk tolerance— supporting compliance that works in practice, not just on paper.

Experienced support during investigations and high-stakes situations, helping leaders make sound decisions when scrutiny is highest in order to respond with clarity and confidence.

Mary Ellen Palowitch, MHA, RN is the founder and principal of MEP Healthcare Consulting and a nationally recognized expert in EMTALA and Medicare hospital compliance. She brings decades of experience across federal regulation, healthcare operations, and clinical practice.
Ongoing access to expert EMTALA consultation, participation on team and leadership meetings, timely responses to inquiries, evaluation of operational changes, and discussion of regulatory risk and response options.
Review and assessment of department-level, hospital-wide, and system-wide policies and procedures to identify risk, strengthen compliance processes, and support informed decision-making.
Practical guidance during and after EMTALA investigations, CMS-2567 response development, termination notice assistance, and preparation for and participation in HHS OIG hearings.
Add-on services include focused EMTALA training, mock surveys, and targeted assessments designed to identify risk, improve preparedness, and reinforce compliance across all levels of the organization.
Have an EMTALA question, concern, or situation you want to think through? Reach out to discuss how MEP Healthcare Consulting can support your organization.
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