The Crisis Blog
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A Primer on Hospital Evacuation
With the dire situation surrounding #Harvey, there are a lot of individuals conversing on social media around the evacuation of hospitals prior to events. Below are my thoughts on an evacuation decision framework, not a proclamation of what should have been done. My...
read moreASCs and the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule
When CMS finalized the Emergency Preparedness Rule last fall they raised the emergency preparedness bar considerably for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC). Like all of the 17 affected providers, ASCs must comply with the major components of the rule: Comprehensive...
read moreTraining, Exercises, and CMS
With the deadline for implementation and compliance with the new CMS Preparedness Rule quickly approaching, many provider types have started seeking additional clarification and guidance regarding the training and exercise requirements. For those not familiar with...
read moreSelecting a Qualified Consultant to assist with CMS Emergency Preparedness
As the flurry of activity ramps up at providers to meet the November 15, 2017 deadline for implementation of the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule, we thought it prudent to share what you may want to consider when selecting a consultancy service to support you or your...
read moreCMS Publishes Draft Interpretive Guidelines
Late this past week CMS published an “Advanced Copy” of the Interpretive Guidelines (IGs) for the Emergency Preparedness Rule finalized in the Fall of 2016. This 72-page document will guide State Survey Agencies as to how to determine compliance of the 17...
read moreUpcoming CMS Workshops in NC
We have partnered with local coalitions to offer onsite, no cost to attend, workshops to help providers to reach compliance with the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule. These half-day sessions are efficient uses of the participant’s time, with sessions dedicated to...
read moreWhat Hospitals Can Learn from the United Incident
By now everyone has seen the viral cell phone video of the physician being dragged from a United Flight in Chicago a few days ago and you may have read accounts other disgruntled United passengers like Geoff Fearns being removed from purchased seats. Yes, it is a PR...
read moreApril’s CMS Emergency Preparedness Call: Analysis & Insights
Post Call Update: After the brief CMS National provider Call, we believe the analysis below was spot on. Our two main takeaways from the call not necessarily covered in the written content or analysis below include: CMS will define annual in a rolling 12-month...
read moreTime to Dust Off Nuclear Plans?
Last week the State of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency posted a news release regarding the increased threat to the islands of a potential nuclear threat from North Korea. As tensions continue to escalate on the Korean peninsula, tensions are also on the rise with...
read moreHacking a Community Notification System? It just happened!
A few weeks ago we published an article titled “Wikileaks, 9-1-1, and You” detailing the potential emergency management implications of the WikiLeaks hack of the CIA’s cybersecurity arsenal. We addressed the concern about community notification...
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