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Disaster Information Management Research Center
Disaster Information Management Research Center
US Dept of Health & Human Services
US National Library of MedicineHospital Incident Command System Guidebook - Fifth Edition 2014
This latest revision has been expanded to meet the needs of all hospitals, regardless of their size, location or patient care capabilities. Significant effort has also been made to support other types of healthcare providers such as rehabilitation centers and urgent care centers. By incorporating and adopting these concepts and tools, hospitals will be closely aligned with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) including the Incident Command System (ICS) and subsequent common terminology, response concepts, and procedures.
Hospital Legal Preparedness: Relevant Resources - DIsaster Planning - CMS
Hospitals are required by laws, regulations, and accreditation requirements to plan for disasters. Proposed regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may have an effect on these requirements. Because law may impact all stages of emergency preparedness and response, and is a required consideration under the Joint Commission standard Leadership (LD) 04.01.01,04.01.07[PDF 38.3KB], legal issues should be incorporated into hospital emergency planning. The following list, compiled by CDC’s Public Health Law Program, can help hospitals incorporate law into emergency preparedness.
Public Health Emergency - US Dept of Health and Human Services
Public Health Emergency
Religious Literacy Primer for Crises, Disasters, and Public Health Emergencies - Booklet - National Disaster Interfaiths Network