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Electronic Health Records
Electronic Health Records, also known as EHR, is a unique challenge to healthcare facilities when…
Cybersecurity
Long-term care facilities have repeatedly been the target of malicious ransomware attacks as well as…
Cybersecurity
Recommendations for Providers and Suppliers for Cyber Security: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources
Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources: Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC 24/7: Saving Living,…
Business Continuity Plans
A Business Continuity Plan, also called a Continuity of Operations Plan, is a part of…
Missing Resident
Elopement and missing resident situations are a unique challenge to long-term care. the 2017 CMS…
Shelter-in-place
When faced with the difficult decision of having to evacuate or stay in the long…
Implementation Plans for Emergency Preparedness Rules
Information for Implementation: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Survey and Certification Group…
Facility Evacuation Template
Purpose: To ensure a safe evacuation of residents during a disaster.
Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers
Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Rules and…
QSO-21-17-NH
CMS continues to review the need for existing waivers issued in response to the Public…
QSO-21-15-ALL
Burden Reduction Final Rule Interpretive Guidelines: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is…
Survey Emergency Preparedness Questions for Home Health
E-0001 - Has the agency established an EP program based on an all-hazards approach which…
SafeGuard Iowa Partnership Program
Strengthening the capacity of Iowa and Iowans to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover…
What You Need To Know About Monkeypox
What do Long Term Care (LTC) providers need to know about Monkeypox? If an employee…
Department of Public Health
State of Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Establishing CPR Policies in Assisted Living Programs
Establishing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Policies in Assisted Living Programs