Your Agency's Emergency Management Plan: Emergency Preparedness & the Regulations

Description

Turn regulatory requirements into a practical, survey-ready emergency management program that actually works when it matters most. 

This session will explain why emergency preparedness is not only a Condition of Participation but a critical operational priority for providers. Learn how to develop and maintain an integrated plan, complete hazard vulnerability and risk assessments, and strengthen policies, procedures, training, testing, and communication. The presentation will emphasize real-world readiness and support teams in building a program that meets regulatory expectations and stands up to survey review.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS 

• CMS requirements for emergency preparedness
• Agency risk assessment and hazards vulnerability analysis (HVA)
• Evaluating your current emergency management plan for compliance
• Writing a compliant and effective agency emergency management plan

BONUS MATERIALS 

• KPS HVA risk assessment tool
• FEMA Family Emergency Plan fillable form
• PHI disclosure guide for emergency preparedness purposes

WEBINAR DETAILS

Emergency Preparedness and emergency management plans are a Condition of Participation and becoming even more critical to provider operations. This key program will present all aspects of developing and maintaining an effective, integrated emergency management plan and program. We will cover in-depth how to complete a hazard vulnerability assessment and risk assessment. Join us to review key elements of policies and procedures, training and testing, and a communication plan along with other aspects of required emergency management. This is a great presentation for survey readiness.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

• Hospice 
• Home Care
• Home Health
• Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

• Agency leadership including administrators, directors, clinical supervisors and human resources
• Ancillary staff: social work, rehab, spiritual care, intake
• QAPI/educators 
• Clinical field staff 
• Intake/marketing
• IT

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Employee training log
• Interactive quiz
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only. 

Presented By

Kathy Ahearn

ALECC, Inc.