CMS Emergency Preparedness: Policies and Procedures for Continuity
The CMS emergency preparedness rule requires hospitals to cover these six critical factors in policies and procedures.
All-Hazards Risk Assessment: CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule
One of the fundamental changes in the requirements is the approach to risk assessment. The CMS emergency preparedness rule requires facilities to employ an all-hazards approach.
8 Tips for Severe Weather Emergency Planning for Hospitals
The season for hurricanes, wildfires approaches. As you develop your severe weather emergency preparedness capabilities, consider these eight hospital emergency planning tips.
CMS Emergency Preparedness: Hospital Readiness for Likely Threats
Hospitals are required to conduct a hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA) and review it at least annually. The likelihood of each threat can help you to prioritize emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery.