The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may soon intensify its reform agenda focus on emergency planning, one of many areas targeted in President Biden’s 21-point nursing home plan unveiled ...

When almost all the things we use in our daily lives are turned on using electricity, a power outage may be more than just a small hassle; it may interfere with work, safety, and comfort.

Emergency preparedness and survival kits can make a difference during hurricanes and other natural disasters. Here is ...

The images of death and destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina are difficult to describe with mere words alone. The pictures are incomprehensible. The response will be the largest disaster ...

More than a quarter of state survey agencies lack adequate emergency preparedness skills, a new federal report shows. Partnering with other agencies and skilled nursing facilities could be a solution ...

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Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the U.S., according to the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). And just one inch of flooding can cost a homeowner $26,807 for a ...

Last year, the US was slammed by a record 28 disasters related to weather and climate that inflicted damage exceeding $1 billion. There have already been 11 billion-dollar disasters in the country ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana Department of Health had a meeting to address nursing home preparedness during the peak of hurricane season. The Louisiana Department of Health informed ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Objectives: To assess "at-home" preparedness and barriers to preparedness in a cohort of public health employees. Method: Conducted a ...