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 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 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 | Aug 25, 2017
Disasters that cross regional boundaries were a primary driver for updates to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) emergency preparedness rule. As part of its initial statement of purpose, CMS named widespread natural and manmade disasters — ranging from...
by LiveProcess | Aug 25, 2017
Emergency Management Agency Prepares Healthcare Coalition for Regional Collaboration Sprawling county uses LiveProcess platform across 35 facilities Communication is the cornerstone of effective, collaborative emergency management. That’s why the County of Riverside...
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...
by LiveProcess | Feb 21, 2017
Public Health Emergency Preparedness District Replaces Emergency Management System During Drill Indiana District 1 instantly integrates with state department of health using LiveProcess when previous EM system fails When Indiana Health District 1 emergency management...
