What happens to EMS patients once they reach hospital property?

• A. EMS remains responsible.
• B. Hospital provides only diagnostic tests.
• C. Care is transferred to police.
• D. The receiving facility assumes responsibility for all further medical care.

Answer: (D)

Transfer of care happens when the patient arrives on hospital property; the receiving facility assumes responsibility for all further medical care. Once the patient is handed over, hospital staff take over diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing management, including any admission or discharge plans. EMS may stay to relay information or assist during the hand-off, but the clinical responsibility rests with the hospital. This is why the hospital, not EMS, is in charge of the patient’s continuing care.