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Emergency Preparedness
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HHS updates its list of hazard vulnerability analysis tools
The list includes ASHE's revamped HVA, which creates a more holistic and interactive approach to emergency preparedness
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Checklist
ASHE Advocacy Team reports successes at NFPA
Plus: ASHRAE reviews comments on proposed standard, ASPR emergency planning tool and FBI warns of cybersecurity threat
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Checklist
Joint Commission makes EC chapter revisions
Plus: AHA targets emergency preparedness, and CMS issues guidance on co-location and validation surveys
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Emergency Management Series
Hurricane Ida response and recovery in Louisiana
At Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana, preplanning and communications were key to keeping facilities up and running
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Planning
Managing for the unexpected
A four-step process for preparing health care facilities for natural and manmade threats
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Checklist
CMS guidance on emergency drill exemption
Plus: CDC updates airborne transmission guidance and CMS issues nursing home visit guidance
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Emergency preparedness
Business impact analysis and recovery time objectives
A thorough analysis can help to define mission-essential services and strategies to keep them running
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Emergency Management
Building a continuity of operations plan
A rundown of key regulations and factors to build a solid continuity of operations plan
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Compliance + Operations
Public resources for utility failure planning
Several tools and websites exist to help hospitals develop emergency preparedness plans
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