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Long Term Care & Senior Living Blog
September 20, 2016

New Final Rule for National Emergency Preparedness for Medicare/Medicaid Providers & Suppliers

Following recent natural disasters, such as Hurricane Sandy or episodes of serious flooding; the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Final Rule to help Medicaid & Medicare providers and suppliers plan for natural and man-made disasters. The new regulations provide consistent emergency preparedness requirements with a goal of enhancing patient safety during emergencies and a coordinated and defined response to disasters.