Emergency Preparedness ….What’s in Your Plan?

Historically, emergency preparedness programs describing facility’s comprehensive approach to meeting the health, safety, and security needs of the facility, its residents and staff have been have taken a back seat to MDS, Medicare 5 Star, Budgets and alike.   But with the pandemic there has been a tremendous focus on emergency preparedness, and it is critical  that facilities concentrate on emergency preparedness program and not just on  paper.

One of the most essential elements of any sustainable emergency management program that sets the stage for viable program success over time comes through achieving and maintaining is TRUE senior leadership.  This end result is never automatic but must be fostered by the administrator and leadership staff truly understanding their role and possessing the right foundations.

This webinar is designed to review the updated guidance to surveyors and implications for compliance.  Based on lessons learned from real life examples expert Kenneth Daily will review the requirements for established by CMS and review the critical components of a facility’s Emergency Preparedness plan.   Facility leadership is critical in developing and deploying effective and innovative multi-disciplinary disaster response to ensure reducing losses, protecting lives and a quicker recovery. 

Objectives

1. Review the CMS Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers.

2. Review CMS Appendix Z emergency preparedness guidance to surveyors

3.Discuss disaster mitigation actions that can either prevent the occurrence of a disaster or reduce the severity of its effects. Mitigation activities include the way structures are built and maintained, policies, procedures, and training/education on disaster prevention strategies including cyber-attacks.

4. Discuss response actions taken to implement a facility’s plans including Incident Command System which reduces injuries, chaos and promotes collaboration and interoperability with first responders.