Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' emergency preparedness rule has unique requirements for nursing homes and long-term care facilities that will have to face a survey that shows whether they are compliant to new regulations, according to an article on the McKnights Long-term Care News website.
Facilities have to decide whether to focus on high-impact but low-frequency events — such as an active shooter or hurricane — while minimizing attention to more common, but less impactful events.
A comprehensive approach to risk assessment and planning will protect safety and facilitate continuity of operations.
Policies and procedures, a communication plan, and training and testing make up the other elements of the CMS final rule, the article said.
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