Hospital Transfer Agreement

Summary

This template agreement facilitates the transfer of patients from one healthcare provider to another, unaffiliated provider for the purpose of providing medical care. It has not been tailored to any specific jurisdiction or provider type. It provides standard provisions, terms, and conditions typical to this type of document. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. For a full listing of related healthcare compliance content, see Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Compliance Resource Kit. For additional information on patient transfer, including under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, see Patient Transfer Policy: Intra-Facility (Hospitals and Health Systems), Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Fundamentals, and Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) Policy (Hospitals and Health Systems). For more information, see Health Care Law Sourcebook § 483.70.