As record-breaking temperatures scorch the Midwest, long-term care providers are reminded to evaluate their emergency preparation plans. Proper planning can mitigate a situation from a potential disaster to a mere inconvenience. CMS provides a checklist, Emergency Preparedness for Every Emergency, for providers to use to evaluate their current emergency plans.
Federal regulations at 42 CFR § 483.75(m), require that Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes have plans and procedures to meet all potential emergencies and train all employees in these emergency procedures. Nursing home disaster plans are currently included in the OIG Work Plan for 2011, so administrators can expect increased scrutiny of their facility’s disaster plan.
Should you have questions, please contact Todd Selby at 317.977.1440 or tselby@wp.hallrender.com, Brian Jent at 317.977.1402 or bjent@wp.hallrender.com, David Bufford at 502.568.9368 or dbufford@wp.hallrender.com, or your regular Hall Render attorney.
