What steps can be taken to prepare for such emergencies

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Assignment:

Healthcare organizations are often faced with natural and man-made disasters. In order to continue patient care operations, it is important to have an emergency operations plan (EOP). As the HIM director for a community hospital.

(1) What steps can be taken to prepare for such emergencies?

(2) How can these six critical areas be address: communication, resource and assets, safety and security, staff responsibilities, utilities management, and patient clinical and support activities? While some of the critical areas require more input from more individuals in the clinical area, respond to the questions from the perspective of the HIM director.

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