This webinar will cover CMS regulations for a facility regarding emergency preparedness. All covered facilities are required to have a written program to address the various natural and man-made emergencies that may impact the delivery of care and patient safety. This program will cover the required elements for compliance with CMs regulations. There will also be a brief discussion of references and resources from The Joint Commission.

At the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Recall key definitions used in the regulations
• Identify the 3 key essentials for emergency preparedness
• Recall the 4 core elements of an emergency preparedness program
• Recall key responsibilities of a facility when the emergency preparedness plan is activated.

Definitions and identification of State Operations Manual 

Listing of code references by facility type

• Key definitions
• Overview of Appendix Z
• Abbreviations used by CMS

Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals

• Core Elements
• Emergency plan – basics and requirements
• Risk Assessments
• Items for plan development
• Patient populations
• Continuity of operations
• Cooperation and collaboration with local, tribal, regional, State, and Federal officials
• Power sources
• Evacuations or Shelter in Place
• Communications Plan
• Training and Testing
• Integrated Healthcare Systems

Resources

• Website links
• CMS contact information
• The Joint Commission resources

• CEO
• Compliance Officer
• Chief Medical Officer
• Chief Nursing Officer
• Nurse Education
• Nurse Directors/Supervisors
• Risk Managers
• Patient Safety Officers
• Quality Improvement staff
• Hospital Legal Counsel
• QAPI Director
• Safety Officers