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…