Home Health CoPs Emergency Preparedness

This course provides an in-depth review of the Emergency Preparedness Condition of Participation (CoP) for home health agencies, outlining key requirements such as risk assessments, emergency planning, communication strategies, and training/testing programs. Participants will learn how to align their preparedness efforts with federal regulations while accounting for patient needs, staffing, and operational continuity during disasters. Practical guidance is included to help agencies remain compliant and survey-ready in the face of any emergency.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the core components of the Home Health Emergency
  Preparedness Condition of Participation (§484.102), including the
  risk assessment, emergency plan, policies and procedures,
  communication plan, and training/testing requirements.
• Identify key elements of a facility and community-based all-hazards
  risk assessment and describe how they inform emergency planning
  in home health.
• Discuss the required components of an emergency preparedness
  communication plan and strategies for coordination with local, state,
  and federal emergency response partners
• Apply emergency preparedness best practices to develop, test, and
  revise emergency plans that account for patient needs, continuity of
  operations, staffing, and documentation during emergencies

Continuing Education

*Purchase term consists of 60 days of access to the online modules. Access is limited to the purchaser only. Modules may not be recorded, reproduced, or redistributed without the express consent of McBee, a division of Netsmart Technologies.

No refunds. Due to the sensitive nature of the coursework, and the intangible nature of the product, McBee is not able to offer refunds on any course materials.