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The FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s Division of National Healthcare Preparedness Programs has developed a one-day, 8 hour Health Sector Emergency Preparedness Course. The course is designed to provide training to health care providers and suppliers in the achievement of the four core elements outlined in the September 2016 Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule.

Course Objectives:

1. Determine requirements for a specific supplier or provider in accordance with CMS Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Rule (Final Rule).
2. Determine requirements and considerations for conducting a health sector risk assessment in accordance with the best practices and Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide.
3. Determine requirements and considerations for developing an emergency preparedness plan in accordance with Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans.
4. Determine requirements and considerations for creating emergency preparedness policies and procedures for a health sector facility consistent with emergency planning principles and best practices.
5. Determine requirements and considerations for creating a communication plan for a health sector facility consistent with emergency planning principles and best practices.
6. Determine requirements and considerations for creating the emergency preparedness training and testing (exercising) for a health sector facility consistent with emergency planning principles and best practices.

Target Audience: The 17 providers and suppliers identified in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Emergency Preparedness Rule.