Emergency Preparedness: Regulatory Requirements for CMS Compliance
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Overview:
This webinar addresses CMS regulations regarding emergency preparedness. All covered facilities are required to have a written program to address the various natural and human-caused emergencies that may impact delivery of care and patient safety. This program will cover the required elements for compliance with CMs regulations, including mandatory testing and training of all personnel.
Audience: Hospital, Revenue
Laura A. Dixon served as the director of risk management and patient safety for the Colorado Region of Kaiser Permanente. Prior to joining Kaiser, she served as the director, facility patient safety and risk management and operations for COPIC from 2014 to 2020. In her role, she provided patient safety and risk management consultation and training to facilities, practitioners, and staff in multiple states.
Dixon has more than 20 years of clinical experience in acute care facilities, including critical care, coronary care, peri-operative services, and pain management. Prior to joining COPIC, she served as the director, Western region, patient safety and risk management for The Doctors Company in Napa, California. In this capacity, she provided patient safety and risk management consultation to the physicians and staff for the western United States.