Region 7 compiles CMS information on weekly basis that may be beneficial to community partners. Use the link below to access the information and check back often for updates. 

Region 7 HCC CMS Resources for Community Partners

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If you would like to participate in the Region 7 CMS Wrok Group, email arc@mir7hcc.com to be added to the mailing list. A schedule of meetings is located in the link above. 

To support CMS' recently issued Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule, ASPR TRACIE has been providing technical assistance and sharing helpful resources and promising practices. Yale New Haven Health just released results from a crosswalk that mapped various emergency- and disaster-related standards to the CMS Rule. And we recently updated the CMS EP Rule: Resources at Your Fingertips document, which includes links to key resources, such as CMS' fourth round of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and clarifications on definitions. For more information, access the ASPR TRACIE page dedicated to CMS Resources.

The following is information from the ASPR TRACIE "The Express" newsletter regarding recent CMS Rule Updates. Please read and click through the information below to recieve the latest information. 

Attached below, please find the 2016 Final Emergency Preparedness CMS Rule benchmarked to the Joint Commission Requirements compiled by Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). The document compares the Final CMS Rule, Past CMS Rule and the 2016 Joint Commission Requirements. Regions should continue to access TRACIE for updated documents.

• 11-22-16 Final CMS Rules vs Jt Comm Reqs Crosswalk Oct 2016 MD.pdf

​Attached is the October 28, 2016, Emergency Preparedness CMS Survey and Certification memo that may be of interest to share with coalition members.  This memo provides some insights into the timeline and process for CMS surveyors who will begin evaluating the new requirements after November 15, 2017.

11-7-16 Emergency Prepareness Interpretive Guidance Paln CMS Survey-and-Cert-Let .pdf