On SeptemCMS published in the Federal Register the 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 Final Rule which revised some of the emergency preparedness requirements for providers and suppliers.
Health care providers and suppliers affected by this rule were to be compliant and implement all regulations one year after the effective date, on November 15, 2017. The regulation became effective November 16, 2016. On SeptemCMS published in the Federal Register the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule. Guidance for Surveyors, Providers and Suppliers Regarding the New Emergency Preparedness (EP) Rule Quality, Safety & Oversight Group- Emergency Preparedness Regulation Guidance