CMS Call on Emergency Preparedness on September 13

CMS is hosting a virtual listening session with health care providers and suppliers on emergency preparedness on Tuesday, September 13 at 1 PM Eastern. Space is limited so registration should be limited to those who plan to provide input and the number of registrants per organization should be limited.

CMS is looking to gather information from health care providers and suppliers on their experiences providing support during public health emergencies (PHE) outside of the COVID-19 PHE. The input and lessons-learned from this session will be used to evaluate CMS regulations regarding emergency preparedness for certain health care providers.

Prior to the call, attendees are encouraged to review the following rules as background:

• Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Dialysis Facilities; Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Changes To Promote Innovation, Flexibility, and Improvement in Patient Care

REGISTER FOR THE CALL

Additional Updates

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NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Jackie Pappalardi, RN, BSN
Executive Director
518-462-4800 x16

Tarrah Quinlan, RN, BSN
Director of Education Program Development and Member Operations
518-462-4800 x20