Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Reinforces Need for Emergency Preparedness While Easing Some Requirements
It’s nearly been two years (November 15, 2017) since health care providers and suppliers receiving Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements were to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Emergency Preparedness Rule. The rule was designed to [...]
Winter Already? Prepare Your Organization Now for a Blustery Season
Winter may not officially begin until December 21st, but parts of the country are already experiencing bitter cold temperatures and snow. Take Chicago, for example, where 3.4 inches of the white stuff fell in late October. In fact, Halloween [...]
BOLDplanning Participates in the IAEM Conference and EMEX 2019
On November 15-20, 2019, members of the International Association of Emergency Managers will converge in Savannah, Georgia, for the 67th Annual Conference and EMEX. This year’s event, themed “Honor the Past, Treasure the Present and Shape the Future,” features [...]
Yamhill County, Oregon Conducts Continuity of Operations (COOP) Workshops
Yamhill County, Oregon, is the latest BOLDplanning customer to conduct a successful Continuity of Operations (COOP) workshop. It took place on November 5-6, 2019, in the county seat of McMinnville. Activities were led by BOLDplanning representative, James Woulfe, CHPCP, CHEP. As always, COOP workshops [...]
The Nashville Sessions: You Too Can Be a Planning Star
Nashville, Tennessee, might be Music City, U.S.A., but it’s also planning country. BOLDplanning, that is. The company, a forerunner in Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning and Emergency Operations Planning (EOP), is now offering monthly, in-house training workshops to users of [...]
Does Your COOP Plan Need a Shot in the Arm this Flu Season?
It’s that time of year again—flu season. And, even though the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is currently reporting flu activity as low, that may not be a clear indication of what’s to come. Seasonal influenza doesn’t usually peak [...]