Tag: Emergency Preparedness

Important Resources for Emergency Prep

National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. As part of National Preparedness Month, NAHC wants to share the following ASPR TRACIE ( Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) resources with our members: Natural Disasters Topic Collection…

CMS Listening Session with Providers & Suppliers on Emergency Prep

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1:00-2:30PM ET REGISTER HERE The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking to gather information from health care providers and suppliers on their experiences providing support during public health emergencies (PHE) outside of the COVID-19 PHE. The input and lessons-learned from this session will be used to evaluate CMS…

Emergency Planning: Best Practices for Providers

August 11, 2022 3:00-4:00 PM ET REGISTER NOW Sponsored by WellSky For home care agencies in many states, having an emergency plan is a requirement. Prior to 2020, most of the regulated states focused on natural disasters, like hurricanes, earthquakes, or fires. Today, home care agencies are required to include far more comprehensive planning. Join us…

Emergency Planning: Best Practices for All Private Duty Providers

For home care agencies in many states, having an emergency plan is a requirement. Prior to 2020, most of the regulated states focused on natural disasters, like hurricanes, earthquakes, or fires. Today, home care agencies are required to include far more comprehensive planning. Join us as we welcome a panel of experts from various states where attendees will learn:

  • What the most common rules and regulations at the state level are;
  • The differences in emergency planning from some of the more highly-regulated states;
  • A brief overview on emergency planning with clients and training for staff;
  • Why agencies in states that don’t require an emergency plan should still have something in place;
  • And, more!

Faculty:

  • Valerie Cornett, Chief of Strategy & Innovation, MAC Legacy
  • Brittnei Salerno, President/CEO, La Jolla Nurses Homecare
  • Candyce Slusher, Owner, Slusher Consulting
  • Kristen Wheeler, Executive Director of Private Duty, NAHC

REGISTER NOW!

Thank You to Our Sponsor 

Emergency Planning: Best Practices for All Private Duty Providers

August 11, 2022 3:00-4:00 PM ET REGISTER NOW Sponsored by KanTime For home care agencies in many states, having an emergency plan is a requirement. Prior to 2020, most of the regulated states focused on natural disasters, like hurricanes, earthquakes, or fires. Today, home care agencies are required to include far more comprehensive planning. Join…

National Preparedness Month: Prepare to Protect

National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” For the first time in its history, the Ready Campaign, in partnership with the Ad…

National Preparedness Month: Prepare to Protect

National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.”

For the first time in its history, the Ready Campaign, in partnership with the Ad Council, identified the Hispanic community as a key audience, and will launch a series of Public Service Advertisements specifically designed to encourage preparedness within the underserved demographic.

Weekly Themes

Each week in September, the campaign will focus on a different aspect of preparedness for individuals, families and communities.

Week 1 September 1-4: Make A Plan

Talk to your friends and family about how you will communicate before, during, and after a disaster. Make sure to update your plan based on the Centers for Disease Control recommendations due to the coronavirus.

Week 2 September 5-11: Build A Kit

Gather supplies that will last for several days after a disaster for everyone living in your home.  Don’t forget to consider the unique needs each person or pet may have in case you have to evacuate quickly. Update your kits and supplies based on recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control.

Week 3 September 12-18: Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness

Limit the impacts that disasters have on you and your family.  Know the risk of disasters in your area. Learn how to make your home stronger in the face of storms and other common hazards.  Check your insurance coverage to make sure it is up-to-date.

Week 4 September 19-25: Teach Youth About Preparedness

Talk to your kids about preparing for emergencies and what to do in case you are separated. Reassure them by providing information about how they can get involved.

Other valuable preparedness resources from the Adminstration for Community Living:

  1. Emergency Preparedness | ACL Administration for Community Living
  2. Emergency Response | ACL Administration for Community Living
  3. Emergency Information: Communication for People with a Disability (acl.gov)
  4. Important Medical Information Card to Alert 1st Responders (acl.gov)

Also, be sure to check the National Preparedness Month website for more updates.

HHS to Evaluate Home Health Agencies on Emergency Communication Plans

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has included in their workplan a report to evaluate home health agencies’ (HHA) compliance with Emergency Preparedness Conditions of Participation (EP CoPs). The report is expected to be issued in 2023. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and fires…

CMS Releases Updated Emergency Preparedness Guidance

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released emergency preparedness (EP) guidance for surveyors, as well as providers and suppliers, with assessing a facility’s compliance with the EP requirements. Both home health agencies and hospice providers must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least annually, and both inpatient and outpatient providers that activate…