Emergency Preparedness Program
An Emergency Preparedness Program is a CMS-required organizational plan that prepares a home health agency to continue providing safe patient care during disasters and emergencies.
Definition
An Emergency Preparedness Program is a CMS-required organizational plan that prepares a home health agency to continue providing safe patient care during disasters and emergencies.
Why it matters
Emergency Preparedness Program is part of the Home Health vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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