Ambulatory Care Network Integration into Hospital Surge Event Response

Medisys Health Networks. (2006). Ambulatory Care Network Integration into Hospital Surge Event Response. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. This report describes a process for integrating ambulatory care centers into hospital surge capacity response plans. This included identifying ambulatory care center assets to inform the development of a set of roles they may fill to support hospital emergency response. Portions of the …

Ambulatory Surgical Center Guide to Disaster Preparedness and Response

Emergency Medical Services Agency- Los Angeles County. (2013).  Ambulatory Surgical Center Guide to Disaster Preparedness and Response. This plan outlines specific strategies to assist healthcare providers provide a coordinated disaster response. The document is specific to Los Angeles County- some portions of the document are more widely applicable. Read More

Ambulatory Surgical Center Requirements CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule

CMS issued the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule to establish consistent emergency preparedness requirements for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid. Established to increase patient safety during emergencies and promote a more coordinated response to natural and human-caused disasters. The U.S. HHS Office of ASPR worked closely with CMS in the …

Ambulatory Surgical Facilities in Preparedness

Published 2018.  This ASPR response includes emergency preparedness resources specific to Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (also referred to as Ambulatory Surgical Centers). Read More