EPP Plans for Long Term Care Requires a Customized Approach
On September 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and 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 16, 2016. Hospitals and nursing homes must comply and implement all regulations one (1) year after the effective date, on November 15, 2017.
EPP for Long Term Care
We provide organization plans to ensure that your EPP addresses current best practices, takes into account the available resources of the facility, and meets regulatory and licensure requirements. This includes the four (4) Core Elements of the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for CMS:
Annual Risk Assessment and Emergency Planning
Communication Plan
Emergency Preparedness Policies and Procedures that must be maintained and, at a minimum, reviewed annually
Training and Testing, complying with Federal and State regulation
Customizable Plans
A customizable plan for Long Term Care Facilities (electronically, with guidance tools) that includes the following:
EPP Management Plan
Communications Plan
Procedures applicable to all hazard responses
Incident Command System
Full Building Evacuation Plan
Emergency Lists
Continuity of Operations and Recovery Plan
Related Services
Emergency Mass Notification Systems
Ensuring the entire organization is aligned and set up to deliver an effective mass notification during an emergency.
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