Focus on Florida

Category: Emergency Preparedness

CISA Releases Key Risk and Vulnerability Findings for Healthcare and Public Health Sector

Posted on: Dec 18, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

On Friday, December 15, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a cybersecurity advisory (CSA), Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from the CISA Healthcare and Public Health Sector Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, detailing the agency’s key findings and activities during a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) conducted at a healthcare and public health (HPH) organization in early 2023. The advisory…

Caring for Residents with ADRD During Emergencies

Posted on: Nov 15, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and it is important to consider the challenges emergencies place on individuals living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).

Planning for Infection Outbreaks

Posted on: Nov 07, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

Plans for an infection outbreak should include succession planning and a clear chain of command, with defined roles and responsibilities should leadership be exposed or become ill.

Vaccination Timings for Flu Season

Posted on: Oct 25, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

In addition to encouraging flu shots among your staff as well as residents, now is a good time to do in-service training on proper handwashing as a first line means of infection control.

Health Care Coalitions in Florida

Posted on: Sep 27, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

The Health Care Coalitions across the State of Florida offer incredible resources for providers looking for collaboration and networking across the health care community.

Keeping An Updated Hazard Vulnerability Analysis

Posted on: Sep 27, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

Keeping an annually updated Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) is crucial for staying in compliance with state and federal requirements.

Caring for Complex Residents During Emergencies

Posted on: Sep 20, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

The presence of residents with complex clinical conditions requiring additional care presents unique challenges in evacuations or other provisions of care during an emergency.

Preserving Indoor Air Quality Post Emergency

Posted on: Sep 06, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

If the nursing center has had a prolonged power outage, structural damage, or water damage to the interior floor, wall, or ceiling surfaces, there is cause for concern that the indoor air quality may be compromised. Additionally, if power outages resulted in loss of air conditioning for more than 32 hours or the center has had water intrusion, certain steps…

Managing Risk of Infection During Emergencies

Posted on: Aug 23, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

Does your facility have a plan for the increased risk of infection during an emergency? Basic principles of infection prevention and control apply during emergencies

Communications During an Emergency

Posted on: Aug 08, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

Communication during an emergency event is a major undertaking. While in the process of arranging provisions, providing basic facility and resident status information, and organizing logistics, it can be incredibly beneficial for the Incident Commander or other Command Staff to contact the facility’s attorney and check in on a daily basis.

Medicaid Redeterminations

Posted on: Mar 09, 2023
Listed in: Reimbursement, Emergency Preparedness

As Florida prepares for the unwinding of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to the Public Health Emergency (PHE), providers should be taking important steps to assist residents with maintaining their Medicaid eligibility and paying particular attention to asset limits.

Announcing Release of Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide

Posted on: Mar 08, 2023
Listed in: Emergency Preparedness

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is pleased to announce the release of the Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide, which provides specific steps that health care organizations can take immediately to manage cyber risks to their information technology systems.