Emergency management in healthcare focuses on ensuring the safety and continuity of care for patients during emergencies or disasters. It encompasses preparedness, response, and recovery, and includes training, planning, and communication. As a result, CMS has identified specific Conditions of Participation (CoPs) related to emergency management. This webinar will review the requirements for an effective, compliant emergency management plan and program. It will demonstrate how to complete an HVA and risk assessment and address the required elements of emergency management, including communication, training, and testing. Tabletop exercises, policy and procedures, a plan outline, and how to compliantly meet the testing requirements will be presented. Continue reading
CoPs & Emergency Preparedness: Creating a Compliant Emergency Management Plan
This informative webinar will delve into the second quadrant of emotional intelligence: self-management (also called self-regulation). This session will provide a deep dive into how we navigate our emotions, behaviors, and decisions in ways that align with our values and goals.
It will explore the multiple competencies that make up effective self-management, including self-control, which allows us to regulate impulses and reactions even in challenging situations; goal achievement, which ensures we stay motivated and disciplined toward long-term success; integrity, which involves aligning our actions with ethical principles and maintaining trustworthiness; flexibility, which enables us to adapt to change and remain open to new possibilities; and resilience, which helps us recover from setbacks and maintain a positive mindset under pressure. Participants will gain insights into practical strategies for strengthening these competencies, learning how to recognize triggers, reframe challenges, and develop healthier responses to stress. Continue reading
Have you had a prospective volunteer show up and say (for example), “I am a registered nurse and would like to volunteer as a nurse”? And do you say “Absolutely!” or “No thank you” or “You can volunteer but not as a nurse”? If that is the case, why would you say that? This webinar will look at all the ways hospice programs can utilize and maximize the role of licensed professionals as volunteers in our communities. It will address roadblocks and explore special programming and opportunities that hospice programs around the country are finally incorporating into the services offered through the use of volunteers. Continue reading
How can employers help promote safety and reduce workplace violence? It starts with education. This webinar will address workplace violence in the home-care setting, including screening for potentially high-risk patients prior to admission, identifying environmental and patient/caregiver risks, the importance of staff situational awareness, and de-escalation techniques all caregivers can use. Continue reading
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FHPCA was honored to present the 2025 Awards of Excellence at the Annual Forum. These recognitions are granted to individuals, teams, or organizations that demonstrate outstanding service, innovation, leadership, and compassion in Florida’s hospices and palliative care. These awards help…
