Briefings on Accreditation and Quality Since the start of the 21st century, the U.S. has suffered several major disasters: hurricanes, floods, wildfires, blizzards, tornados, and terrorist attacks to name a few. In times of crisis, hospitals and healthcare centers are particularly susceptible to the chaos and failing infrastructure. Events like hospital power outages, loss of communication, lack of supplies, and emergency response breakdowns can cost patients their lives.
In response, CMS announced in early September that it had finalized new emergency response requirements for healthcare providers participating in the Medicare or Medicaid system. Under the new regulations, hospitals are compelled to communicate and coordinate their emergency plans with other hospitals and government agencies at the tribal, local, regional, state, and federal levels. They are also required to conduct regular emergency preparedness training. 
Marketing Spotlight A practical guide to becoming a high-reliability organization (HRO), Building a High-Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success takes you through step-by-step instructions on how your organization can ensure every patient receives safe and excellent care. Written for real-world healthcare professionals on the front lines of patient safety, the book demonstrates how to:
• Promote evidence-based, reliable methods to improve safety, including team training, fatigue management systems, and investment in patient safety infrastructure and technology
• Understand which elements and behaviors must be included in an overall plan to achieve high reliability at the front lines of care
• Become a transformational leader in your healthcare organization
• Apply the principles of a fair and just culture to promote the reporting, discussion, and disclosure of adverse events
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