Services

Ongoing engagement with MEP Healthcare Consulting offers consistent access to expert EMTALA guidance before issues escalate. This proactive approach helps organizations identify risk early, strengthen compliance processes, and make confident decisions in complex situations.

Services may include:

• Participating in standing meetings with designated hospital and health system leadership
• Responding to general EMTALA inquiries and related compliance questions
• Reviewing department-level, hospital-wide, or system-wide policies and procedures
• Evaluating new services, programs, or operational changes for EMTALA impact
• Discussing regulatory risk, self-reporting options, and adverse event response
• Providing guidance while surveyors are onsite investigating complaints
• Drafting responses to Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies
• Providing support to termination notices from CMS
• Preparing and participating in Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) hearings

Consulting is tailored to client needs and generally set up as a recurring engagement. Support beyond the defined scope can be provided as needed in the form of Add-On Services.

Every engagement with MEP Healthcare Consulting is grounded in real-world application, not generic guidance. Mary Ellen Palowitch works closely with clients to interpret broad regulatory requirements in the context of individual situations, operational realities, and risk tolerance.

Services include research, preparation, presentation, and follow-up to ensure guidance is clear, actionable, and aligned with client needs.

Mary Ellen Palowitch is not an attorney but will collaborate with and provide support to your legal team. Consultative services are not protected by attorney-client privilege.