Welcome to the CMS Emergency Preparedness Resource Library
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On-Demand Webinars
Overview of CMS Emergency Preparedness Guidelines
J. Robert McKee, D.Sc.
Boston University, Healthcare Emergency Management
The Art of the Drill
Steven Goldman, Ed.D.
MIT
Prepping for a Mass Casualty Incident
Chris Riccardi, Terry Stone, Brad Baldridge, MD
Emergency Planning Experts
White Papers and Hand Outs
If you're not sure if you meet the CMS Emergency Preparedness criterial for communications, we invite you to take a brief Gap Analysis. After the analysis, you'll have a list of actionable items (if needed) to bring your facility / facilities up to the new standards.
Provided by Boston University's Healthcare Emergency Management Program, this is an extensive review of the Final Rule, with a checklist to help emergency planners review their current plans and needs to meet criteria.
Are you ready for the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Guidelines? Take our Gap Analysis to find out.
Direct quotes and impacts from the Final Rule as it pertains to communications and emergency preparedness
An ASPR-TRACIE document that specifies the 17 different provider types who are now required to meet the Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
Boston University's Healthcare Emergency Management program created a data sheet breaking down the 17 types of facilities that need to meet the CMS Emergency Preparedness Requirements. Readers can scan for their type of facility and look for variations in criteria. For instance, a critical access hospital must meet different criteria than a nursing home.
