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Assisted Living

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Skilled Nursing

ID/DD

T511 - CMS Increases Emergency Preparedness Interpretive Guidelines

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: A210-212
Emergencies may strike at any time and with no warning. They come in all shapes and sizes. Today it must be a priority for facilities to ensure adequate emergency preparation. CMS issued QSO-21-15 providing comprehensive update of Appendix Z for the Federal Emergency Preparedness requirements. CMS expanded the surveyor guidance on planning for emerging infectious diseases, including lessons learned, best practices and planning bearing in mind the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers
  • Review the recently revised Appendix Z and the expectations for facility compliance.
  • Discuss developing staff training and effective, efficient emergency response training and exercises.