Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Emergency Preparedness Related Information

• CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule and Related Resources 2-17-17
• Combined Resource List 2017: Resources for CMS Rule and Contact Information 2_21_17
• Knox/East TN Healtcare Coalition Presentation: KET Long Term Care Presentation 2017
• Knoxville/Knox County Emergency Management Agency Presentation KEMA & Exercises for Long Term Care
• East TN EMA Directors: EastRegionEMAs2017
• CMS
  • At A Glance Requirements By Facility Type: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertEmergPrep/Downloads/EP-Rule-Table-Provider-Type.pdf
  • Emergency Preparedness Rule for Medicaid/Medicare Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertEmergPrep/Emergency-Prep-Rule.html 
  • Great Summary Information About the Rule by Provider Type: http://bparati.com/CMS-Emergency-Preparedness-Rule-for-Medicare-and-Medicaid-Participating-Providers-and-Suppliers
• ASPR TRACIE (Technical Resources Assistance Center Information Exchange)
  • Resources at Your Fingertips: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/cms-ep-rule-resources-at-your-fingertips.pdf
  • Dedicated CMS Resource Page: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/cmsrule
  • Plans, Tools and Templates
    • HVA: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/52/Long-term-Care-Facilities/52#plans-tools-and-templates-hazard-vulnerability-analysis-risk-assessment
    • Emergency Planning: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/52/Long-term-Care-Facilities/52#plans-tools-and-templates-emncy-planning
    • Evacuation and Shelter-In-Place: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/52/Long-term-Care-Facilities/52#plans-tools-and-templates-evacuation-and-shelter-in-place