by Terry Zysk | Nov 30, 2018
A Thanksgiving-week shooting at a Chicago hospital provided a sad reminder that an active shooter incident can happen anytime and anywhere. A staff member at Mercy Hospital told the New York Times about the struggle to evacuate patients during the event: “You had to...
by Terry Zysk | Oct 10, 2018
Original publication date: May 22, 2017. Updated October 10, 2018. Ensuring continuity of healthcare services in a disaster and having a common framework for collaborative emergency response are two of the motivations for the CMS emergency preparedness rule. Achieving...
by LiveProcess | Oct 3, 2018
Physician Paging and Disaster Management With One Communication Tool Staying connected for better emergency response and everyday hospital notifications Hospital paging and disaster communication systems have something in common: reaching people quickly and reliably....
by Terry Zysk | Sep 21, 2018
Original publication date: May 26, 2017. Updated September 21, 2018. Emergency preparedness plans that seem great on paper can fall apart in practice. That’s why a crucial part of the CMS emergency preparedness rule is training and testing. Drills and exercises...
by Terry Zysk | Apr 2, 2018
In February, Gartner published its Market Guide for Crisis/Emergency Management Platforms (C/EMP). The report discusses technology for crisis and emergency management across business sectors, making several observations that are relevant for healthcare organizations....
by Terry Zysk | Mar 1, 2018
Though many hospitals have been shoring up emergency preparedness plans in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) emergency preparedness rule, a new report, A Framework for Healthcare Disaster Resilience: A View to the Future suggests that there is...
by Terry Zysk | Nov 14, 2017
The impact of Hurricane Harvey is still being felt in Texas and Louisiana, months after it made first US landfall on August 25. With wind gusts as high as 130 mph and record-breaking rain, the devastation of this Category 4 storm put disaster preparedness plans to the...
by LiveProcess | Nov 10, 2017
LiveProcess Communicator for Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Improve resource utilization, efficiency and patient satisfaction Nursing homes and long-term care providers work within a complex web of skilled professionals, service providers and vendors, public...
by Terry Zysk | Oct 19, 2017
Evaluating your compliance with CMS emergency preparedness final rule With the November 15 deadline approaching, now is a good time for healthcare organizations to re-assess their compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) emergency preparedness rule....
by Terry Zysk | Sep 20, 2017
When discussion began around the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) emergency preparedness rule, home healthcare providers were quick to respond with concerns that some of the requirements would be especially difficult to meet before the November 2017 deadline....
by Terry Zysk | Sep 5, 2017
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) adapted its emergency preparedness rule for long-term care (LTC) facilities including nursing homes, it made a few changes. Many skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other facilities under the LTC facility umbrella...
by LiveProcess | Aug 11, 2017
LiveProcess Communicator for Home Health Agencies Improve resource utilization, efficiency and patient satisfaction Home healthcare providers work within a complex web of skilled professionals, service providers and vendors, public agencies, and unique households....
by LiveProcess | Jul 3, 2017
LiveProcess Emergency Manager for Healthcare Coalitions Coordinate, collaborate and communicate across organizations during regional drills, emergencies and disasters Disasters don’t respect regional boundaries. Achieving situational awareness and coordinating an...
by Terry Zysk | Jun 9, 2017
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) drafted emergency preparedness regulations, one of their stated goals was to address the “patchwork of federal, state, and local laws and guidelines” for emergency planning. The CMS emergency preparedness rule...
