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What Healthcare Facilities Need to Know Before Dispensing the COVID-19 Vaccine
Since March of 2020, our lives have been put on hold due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of December 3rd, the U.S. alone has registered 14 million positive cases. (1) The COVID-19 vaccine rolled out to the United Kingdom on December 8th, 2020, but has not been...
The 4 P’s of CMS Emergency Preparedness Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures play an important role for organizations by defining and guiding principles, providing detailed instructions for staff and creating operational infrastructure. Policies and Procedures are the operational foundation for all its business...
The Preparedness Cycle: The Five Phases of Emergency Management
By: Karen Garrison In 2017, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) established wide-ranging emergency preparedness requirements for 17 distinct healthcare providers including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health providers, PACE Programs, Federally...
6 Things You Need to Do for Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Florence is making headlines across the world, and there are several other storms currently forming. We're officially in the throes of hurricane season. You may be thinking, but if it already started, what can I do now? The answer is everything. It’s only...
Life Saving Essentials: What You Need to Know about Food and Water
Do you have enough food and water to survive an emergency?
6 Tips to Mitigate Flood Damage
In 2017, the United States experienced one of the worst years of natural disasters in history. From floods to fires, there were catastrophes at every turn. Some of these floods are expected when hurricanes strike. But, as the weather turns warmer, areas that are...
Breaking the Barrier: Dynamic Women in Emergency Management
Meet three dynamic women breaking barriers in the emergency management community.
5 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Emergency Kit
With the slightly warmer weather and the increasing amount of sun, many families and organizations are moving toward spring and even summer. But within that first week of outside temperatures rising, most people realize they need to do a little spring cleaning. CCS...
April Showers Bring Flash Flooding Preparedness
Spring typically means better weather and brighter moods. Winter is freezing temperatures, bundling up and decreased daylight hours; it’s also holiday hazards, weather advisory, road and driving safety, vacation preparation, travel delays and sickness prevention. But...
Top 4 Things You Need to Develop Your CMS Emergency Preparedness Compliance Program
It's everything you need in one place. The world of compliance in healthcare organizations can be confusing and overwhelming. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency preparedness rules seem convoluted and are steeped in jargon when what...