Reference no: EM133777548
Determine the significance of a contingency plan in preparation for potential threats, such as emergency response for addressing terrorism, natural, and man-made disasters.
Write a proposal that focuses on the importance of incorporating an emergency response plan for addressing continuous organizational operations. Be sure to specifically address the management of patient records, reporting, and business processes during emergency response preparation.
The contingency plan needs to include:
Workforce training and emergency response drill.
Communication Planning and Command Center organization, including the management of patient records.
Prioritization of tasks during an emergency.
Assigning emergency response duties and the impact on reporting.
Coordination of local, regional, and federal health agencies and the impact on managing business processes.
Mitigation of fear and panic of staff and community.
Use the "Epidemic Planning Chart," for this assignment. Additional resources on pandemic response planning (from the CDC and DHS), are located in the topic Resources, to assist in developing your emergency response plan.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MS Health Care Administration
3.3 Describe functions and management of electronic patient records, reporting, and business processes.