​UPDATED 10/11/16: CMS Emergency Preparedness Rules and Resources

10/11/16 UPDATE:
Understanding the Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
The PowerPoint presentation from the Medicare Learning Network National call on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, “Understanding the Emergency Preparedness Final Rule” has also been posted to the MIHAN: Regional Network>Resource Sharing>CMS.

As announced, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to establish consistent emergency preparedness requirements for health care providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, increase patient safety during emergencies, and establish a more coordinated response to natural and man-made disasters.  

CMS scheduled a Medicare Learning Network National Call on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. During this call, CMS will discuss the new requirements and revisions in the final rules, as well as how to plan for both natural and man-made disasters, while coordinating with other emergency preparedness systems. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.  Please register for the national call today at:  Medicare Learning Network National Call on Wednesday, October 5 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.Eastern Time.
 
Other documents to review include:

• The ASPR TRACIE dedicated CMS Rule page:https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/cmsrule.with links to resources that can help start or update the planning process.
• The entire CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule can be accessed here:https://federalregister.gov/a/2016-21404
• The CMS Emergency Preparedness Survey and Certification Page:https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertEmergPrep/Emergency-Prep-Rule.html
• A “quick glance table” of the CMS rule requirements by provider type, developed by CMS, to highlight key points of the new Emergency Preparedness rule is located at:  at-a-glance chart developed by CMS.  This table highlights key points of the new Emergency Preparedness rule.  Please note: This table is not meant to be an exhaustive list of requirements nor should it serve as a substitute for the regulatory text.
• ASPR TRACIE developed a dedicated CMS Resources page with links to resources that can help start or update the planning process.  

CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Document from Intermedix
Attached is a document put together by Intermedix that provides a nice snapshot of CMS activities related to the implementation of the proposed rule.

Attachment

• 10-3-16 SYS-Matrix-2016-Emergency-Rule.pdf