New Emergency Preparedness Rules Take Effect Today! Make Sure You’re Ready.

Dave Kyllo

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs/NFs) and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) face new sweeping regulations affecting their emergency preparedness planning beginning on November 15. These requirements include:Annual 

• Risk Assessment and Emergency Planning
• Communication Plan
• Emergency Preparedness Policies and Procedures (must be reviewed annually)
• Training and Testing

·    AHCA/NCAL is pleased to offer a new tool titled “Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) Customizable Plan for Long Term Care” that allows facilities to customize compliant plans, including:

• Emergency Preparedness Program Management Plan
• Communications Plan
• Procedures applicable to all hazard responses
• Incident Command System 
• Full building Evacuation Plan
• Emergency Lists
• Continuity of Operations and Recovery Plan.

AHCA/NCAL members receive exclusive “member only” pricing of $395 for the EPP customizable plan – a savings of $100 off the regular price. The EPP plan from Russell Phillips & Associates includes:

• An electronic flash drive – Easily add your facility’s information to customize your plan.
• Hard copy of the documents – Provides hard copy worksheet-style documents of your plan. 
• Binder with tabs prepared for insertion of customized plan – An invaluable resource that organizes your plan documents.  
• A crosswalk between the new CMS regulations and the customizable EPP plan manual – This indispensable tool provides a clear-cut detailed comparison that shows how your facility’s EPP plan meets CMS requirements and demonstrates precise compliance to survey agencies and AHJs.  
• Access to an information-packed 75-minute “how to” webinar conducted by Russell Phillips & Associates.

Be ready for your next survey. Order the customizable EPP plan today through the AHCA/NCAL Bookstore and save $100 off the regular $495 price.