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Based on review of Medical Staff By-laws and interview, it was determined the facility failed to designate who was qualified to conduct a medical screening exam. Failure to designate who was qualified to perform medical screening exams did not ensure the patients presenting to the Emergency Room (ER) were afforded assessment and care rendered based upon that assessment, by individuals qualified and vetted through the facility's Medical Staff By-laws. The failed practice affected all patients who presented to the Emergency Room. Findings follow:

A. Review of the Medical Staff By-laws received from the Director of Medical Records at 1500 on 01/14/14 revealed no designation of who was qualified to perform a medical screening exam in the ER.

B. The above findings were verified by the Director of Medical Records at 1555 on 01/14/14.