You have been called to transfer a trauma patient from a rural hospital emergency department to the emergency department of a large urban medical center. Which one of the following will best decrease your chance of becoming involved in an EMTALA violation?

A) Obtaining a copy of the patient's insurance and billing information
B) Taking vital signs every 5 minutes during transport
C) Determining the exact location to which the patient is to be transported
D) Assessing the patient for stability prior to transfer

D

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