Joint Commission vs. CMS Emergency Preparedness Guidelines

Our industry is changing significantly in 2017, the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Guidelines significantly bump up the responsibilities for hospitals. Our webinar looks at recent updates from both the Joint Commission and CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services).

When it comes to communications, we know where you need to be to meet these guidelines. This webinar explains:

01:57 History of CMS Emergency Preparedness Guidelines
07:42 Why the Joint Commission has to meet or exceed the CMS Guidelines
09:04 Timelines for implementation of Emergency Preparedness Guidelines
10:30 Differences between the Joint Commission and CMS Final Rule
13:08 Specifics of the Communication Requirements for Emergency Preparedness
22:06 Penalties for Non-Compliance with CMS Emergency Preparedness
24:02 List of Resources to meet criteria
28:03 Q&A

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