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OIG Publishes Report on Failure of Nursing Homes to Prepare, Respond to Disasters

[04/16/12]

Posted on April 16, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) just released a report on the failure of nursing facilities to develop and implement adequate emergency preparedness and response programs.  The “Gaps Continue to Exist in Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness and Response During Disasters: 2007-2010” report is the summation of an OIG study to assess emergency preparedness and... READ MORE

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Nursing Facilities Reminded to Evaluate Disaster Preparedness

[07/26/11]

Posted on July 26, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

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... READ MORE

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