Emergency preparedness can sometimes feel like a topic we’ve heard about over and over again. After five years of increased focus on preparedness, many hospitals, critical access hospitals, and long-term care facilities may be feeling weary of the emphasis.
But recent events across South Dakota and the country are a reminder that emergencies can happen anytime—and they can take many forms.
From severe weather and natural disasters to infectious disease outbreaks, cyberattacks, infrastructure disruptions, and threats to electronic health records and communication systems, health care organizations must be prepared to respond quickly while continuing to care for their patients and residents.
The question is: Are you ready for your next emergency?
Join SDAHO on August 25 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. CT/11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT for an important webinar with Nancy Ruzicka, focused on current emergency preparedness requirements and what health care organizations need to know to remain ready and compliant.
CMS first published its emergency preparedness regulations in 2016, and the requirements and interpretive guidelines have continued to evolve. CMS has issued numerous updates since the regulations were originally implemented, making it important for health care organizations to regularly review their emergency preparedness plans and ensure they remain compliant with current expectations.
This upcoming program will provide an important opportunity for health care leaders and emergency preparedness professionals to refresh their knowledge, review current CMS requirements, and evaluate whether their organization is truly prepared for its next emergency.
Participants will explore:
- Basic policies and procedures needed to comply with current emergency preparedness regulations and interpretive guidelines
- The latest updates to CMS emergency preparedness interpretive guidelines
- Commonly cited emergency preparedness deficiencies
- Required training and exercises
- Strategies for maintaining readiness and vigilance within their organizations
Who Should Attend?
This program is intended for health care professionals across a variety of settings, including general acute hospitals, critical access hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
It is especially relevant for emergency preparedness coordinators, facility staff, safety officers, CEOs, CMOs, social workers, case management staff, CNOs, nurses, quality improvement staff, risk managers, compliance officers, legal counsel, regulatory readiness liaisons, department directors, and others involved in emergency preparedness and regulatory compliance.
Preparedness isn’t just about having a plan—it’s about making sure that plan is current, understood, practiced, and ready to put into action when the unexpected happens.
Take the opportunity to revisit your organization’s preparedness efforts and make sure you’re ready for whatever comes next. Click here to register for this informative session.
