Spartanburg Regional enters $100K settlement for patient dumping allegation

South Carolina medical center enters $100K settlement for patient dumping allegation

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) -- Spartanburg Medical Center (SMC) entered into a $100,000 settlement agreement with the US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General on Nov. 12, resolving allegations that the facility violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The settlement stems from a May 2024 incident when officials said [...]

Spartanburg Regional enters $100K settlement for patient dumping allegation

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) -- Spartanburg Medical Center (SMC) entered into a $100,000 settlement agreement with the US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General on Nov. 12, resolving allegations that the facility violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The settlement stems from a May 2024 incident when officials said [...]

Spartanburg Medical Center must pay $100K over improper patient transfer - Technology Shout

Federal officials say Spartanburg Medical Center violated the Emergency Medical Care and Labor Act. Spartanburg Medical Center reached a $100,000 settlement on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Spartanburg Medical Center violated the Emergency Medical Care and Labor Act by improperly transferring patients, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. “While we did not admit liability, we entered…