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Emergency Preparedness Program

Sets out the Agency’s emergency preparedness program: the all-hazards risk assessment, the written emergency preparedness and response plan, the disaster coordinator and alternate, continuity of operations, patient triage categories and individual patient emergency plans, help registering with STEAR, the communication plan, staff training, annual drills and exercises, notices to HHSC, and how Texas annual requirements and federal two-year requirements fit together.

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About this policy
Policy number
TX-HH-EP-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
42 CFR §484.102
Library
Texas home health · 56 policies
Category
Emergency preparedness
Sections
19

In short

  • Our disaster coordinator is Avery Sample; the alternate is Jamie Sample.
  • Every patient has an emergency plan and a triage level. Review them at each recertification.
  • Offer to help patients who may need evacuation help register with STEAR by calling 2-1-1.
  • When the plan is activated, check in with the office and call your patients as instructed.
  • Never drive into flood water or travel when officials say not to. Tell the office if you cannot reach a patient.

What's inside

19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §484.102; 26 TAC §558.256)
  • 5. Risk Assessment and the Written Plan
  • 6. Patient Triage, Evacuation Assistance, and STEAR
  • 7. Patient Emergency Plans and Education
  • 8. Communication Plan
  • 9. Response and Recovery Procedure
  • 10. Training, Drills, Exercises, and Review
  • 11. Staff Summary
  • 12. Responsibilities
  • 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 14. Staff Training
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Who is your disaster coordinator, and who is the alternate? Show me where the plan designates them by title.
  • Show me your risk assessment and the date of your last internal review of the plan.

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