On September 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Federal Register published the final rule “Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers”. The regulation went into effect on November 15, 2016. Facilities must comply and implement all regulations by November 15, 2017, one (1) year after the effective date.
The purpose of this rule is to establish national emergency preparedness requirements to ensure adequate planning for both natural and man-made disasters, and coordination with federal, state, tribal, regional and local emergency preparedness systems:
Your EPP needs to meet these NEW and DETAILED regulatory and accreditation requirements and should be consistent with current best practices, taking into account your ability to operationalize these plans and keep your patients safe.
Your EPP needs to meet the four (4) core elements of the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid, summarized below.
1. Annual Risk Assessment and Emergency Planning
2. Communication Plan
3. Emergency Preparedness Policies and Procedures that must be maintained and, at a minimum, reviewed annually
4. Training and Testing, complying with Federal and State regulations.
RPA partners with healthcare organizations to develop a comprehensive EPP that includes planning, training and testing. Effective programs ultimately reduce risk, enhance preparedness and mitigate loss and liability.
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IOWA Health Care Assoc. (IHCA) Fire Safety-Life Safety Conference February 17, 2020 - February 19, 2020 |
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American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) 2020 PDC Summit March 22, 2020 - March 25, 2020 |