Standards, Regulations & Guidelines
These resources support hospitals in navigating complex regulatory environments, and work to remain in compliance with evolving health care standards, regulations, and guidelines.
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CMS 1135 Waivers
Documents CMS Presentation: 1135 Waivers and the Emergency Preparedness Rule 1135 Waivers At a Glance 1135 Waivers Authority Requesting an 1135 Waiver 101 1135 Waiver – Information to provide Public Health Emergency Declaration Q & A
Crosswalk: CMS Emergency Preparedness Conditions of Participation & Existing Accreditation Standards
The linked resource provides a visualization of the association between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Emergency Preparedness Final Rule Conditions of Participation and existing regulatory and accreditation standards.
EMTALA Information for Hospitals in a Disaster Setting
Enacted by Congress in 1986, the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) guarantees public access to emergency services without regard to the ability to pay. Under Section 1867 of the Social Security Act, hospitals participating in Medicare and providing emergency services are mandated to conduct a medical screening examination upon request for evaluation or treatment of an emergency medical condition, including active labor, irrespective of the individual’s financial status.
Federal Public Health Emergency Laws: Implications for Health Care Providers
This tool serves as a guide for understanding the legal context of public health emergency management on health care providers. It outlines the implications for and health care providers, covering key legal frameworks, including the Public Health Service Act and the Stafford Act, emphasizing their role in facilitating emergency responses during health crises. The tool also discusses the powers granted to federal and state authorities, coordination among agencies, and the importance of maintaining public safety and health during emergencies.
CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
2018 Disaster Conference
This presentation provides key information to help hospitals navigate the implementation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services emergency preparedness final rule.
Altered Standards of Care
Adapting Care under Extreme Conditions In 2006 the American Nurses Association (ANA) embarked on a new effort to engage the nursing profession in the policy development process on a timely policy issue impacting their profession. The resulting policy document addresses topics relevant to health professionals who provide care during extreme emergencies and with scarce resources.
Crisis Standards of Care
2021 Virtual Disaster Conference
Presented by UC Davis Health, this session offers a unique perspective to Crisis Standards of Care, offering strategies for operating with scarce resources in disaster events. Learn how this system convened a group of physicians, bio-ethicists, communications specialists, and disaster planners to work through this incredibly arduous topic.
Building Crisis Standards of Care During COVID-19
2022 Disaster Conference
The pandemic has revealed weaknesses in the health care system and how we deliver care. The Emergency Department is often on the front line when making difficult decisions regarding care when resources become scarce. It is important to address this with education on crisis standards of care as well as scrutiny of existing models. This includes challenging how they are best designed to meet our current needs, where there might be crucial gaps in the assessment of need and delivery of care, and when they must be implemented.
Disaster Preparedness Reform — Messaging Framework for Modernizing Seismic Standards
CHA, along with Brandon Castillo from Bicker, Castillo, and Fairbanks, will walk through the research that leads us toward a new concept for how to discuss the impact and benefits of passing the hospital disaster preparedness plan, commonly known as “Seismic Reform.” They will provide you with information needed to engage with legislators as we work […]