![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Additionally, please contact your specific facility CFO, CEO, Human Resource Staff, etc. If you have questions as to whether your healthcare facility is required to comply with the final rule, please refer to the downloads section below and the attachment labeled 17 Facility- Provider Supplier Types Impacted. Note: For Medicaid-only facilities (other than ICF-IIDs and PRTFs), please contact your State Medicaid Agency to determine whether you are required to meet the Emergency Preparedness requirements under the Final Rule. We would recommend reviewing the Power Point presentation in the downloads section for an overview of the recent 2019 changes. The below downloadable sections will provide additional information, such as the background and overview of the final rule and related resources.Īdditional information has been provided on the left side hyperlinks categorized by information from the EP Rule, such as the Emergency Preparedness Plan, Communication Plan, Policies and Procedures and Testing. Must be in compliance with Emergency Preparedness regulations to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid program.Each provider and supplier will have its own set of Emergency Preparedness regulations incorporated into its set of conditions or requirements for certification.Requirements will apply to all 17 provider and supplier types.The following information will apply upon publication of the final rule: Purpose: To establish national emergency preparedness requirements to ensure adequate planning for both natural and man-made disasters, and coordination with federal, state, tribal, regional and local emergency preparedness systems. On SeptemCMS published in the Federal Register the Medicare and Medicaid Programs Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Dialysis Facilities Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Changes To Promote Innovation, Flexibility, and Improvement in Patient Care Final Rule which revised some of the emergency preparedness requirements for providers and suppliers. Health care providers and suppliers affected by this rule were to be compliant and implement all regulations one year after the effective date, on November 15, 2017. The regulation became effective November 16, 2016. On SeptemCMS published in the Federal Register the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule. Guidance for Surveyors, Providers and Suppliers Regarding the New Emergency Preparedness (EP) Rule Quality, Safety & Oversight Group- Emergency Preparedness Regulation Guidance ![]()
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