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New CMS Regulatory Requirements for Emergency Preparedness Programs

Presented by Laura A Dixon
Duration - 120 Minutes

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Description

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.

Speaker

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Laura A. Dixon recently served as the Regional Director of Risk Management and Patient Safety for Kaiser Permanente Colorado, providing consultation and resources to clinical staff. Prior to joining Kaiser, she served as the Director of Facility Patient Safety and Risk Management and Operations for COPIC from 2014 to 2020.... Read more

Learning Objectives

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.

Outline

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

Who Should Attend

  • 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