system development of the consisting of unified and multiple integrated EP separately program certified Be developed healthcare and maintained in a facilities that manner that takes elects to have a in to account each unified and facility’s unique integrated circumstances, emergency patient preparedness populations, and program, they services offered. may choose to Demonstrate participate in the each facility is system’s capable of actively coordinated EP using the unified program. and integrated EP If elected the program and is in unified and compliance with integrated EP the program. program must do all of the following: Include a unified No size fits” or “one and integrated centralized emergency plan equipment unless that meets fully integrated and preceding able to demonstrate requirements and is that each facility is based on and actively involved in include: development and that their unique community risks/pt based risk
system consisting of multiple separately certified healthcare facilities that elects to have a unified and integrated emergency preparedness program, they may choose to participate in the system’s coordinated EP program. If elected the unified and integrated EP program must do all of the following: development of the unified and integrated EP program Be developed and maintained in a manner that takes in to account each facility’s unique circumstances, patient populations, and services offered. Demonstrate each facility is capable of actively using the unified and integrated EP program and is in compliance with the program. Include a unified and integrated emergency plan that meets preceding requirements and is based on and include: community based risk No “one size fits” or centralized equipment unless fully integrated and able to demonstrate that each facility is actively involved in development and that their unique risks/pt
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