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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Emergency Preparedness Rule went into effect on November 16, 2017. The rule consists of specific emergency preparedness requirements for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid. The purpose of the rule is to increase patient safety during natural or man-made disasters or emergencies by planning using an integrated all-hazards approach. This also helps establish a more coordinated response within our community.
North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Opens a New Window. (US Department of Health and Human Services)
This rule effects the following provider types:
Inpatient Facilities |
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Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) |
Hospices |
Hospitals |
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) |
Long Term Care (LTC) |
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) |
Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions (RNHCIs) |
Transplant Centers |
Outpatient Facilities |
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) |
Clinics, Rehabilitation Agencies, and Public Health Agencies as Providers of Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Services |
Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) |
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs) |
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities |
Home Health Agencies (HHAs) |
Hospices |
Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) |
Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) |
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) |
For additional assistance, contact our departmental liaison Lynn Hudson at 972-769-4792 or Lhudson@plano.gov Opens a New Window.