Long-term care facilities told to be disaster-ready

Facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid must meet the new requirements by Nov. 15


Long-term care facilities have been told to be disaster-ready by fall, according to an article on The Columbus Telegram website.

Facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid must meet the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements by Nov. 15. 

The rules are designed to strengthen emergency preparedness plans for natural disasters and other crises.

Providers must develop a risk assessment to identify different emergencies and threats and communications plan to ensure the continuation of patient care and conduct exercises to test the emergency plan.

Read the article.

 

 



February 28, 2017


Topic Area: Safety


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