by Terry Zysk | Feb 5, 2019
When healthcare leaders talk about improving processes for better, more responsive care delivery, situational awareness is a key concept. This term has been adapted from aviation, disaster response, and defense sectors into many industries seeking to become more...
by Terry Zysk | Jan 28, 2019
Take this short self-assessment to identify the next steps you need to take to achieve best practices for hospital emergency preparedness, including compliance with regulations and standards such as the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule and Joint Commission Emergency...
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 LiveProcess | Nov 20, 2018
Hospitals and health systems, ambulatory centers, home health agencies, nursing homes, and public agencies use LiveProcess Emergency Manager to prepare for and respond to disaster events and for everyday coordination.
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 LiveProcess | Nov 30, 2017
Health System Improves Emergency Response and Day-to-Day Workflow with Structured Messaging Streamline notifications and keep staff connected The Methodist Health System in Dallas, TX, first adopted LiveProcess as an emergency hospital communication system for mass...
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 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 | 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...
by Terry Zysk | May 19, 2017
With the WannaCry ransomware attack making headlines worldwide (and taking a significant portion of the UK Health System offline), many healthcare delivery organizations are taking a closer look at cybersecurity[i] and the role it plays in continuity of operations...
