decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 3 (March)
Prep EHR, staff, medical partners for when storms shut your practice
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Article Overview
This practice management article explains how medical offices can prepare for storms and other weather emergencies that disrupt operations. It focuses on planning with local hospitals and referral partners, protecting access to electronic health records and patient information, and readying staff and supplies so care can continue or be redirected during a shutdown. The content is aimed at practice administrators, physicians, and management staff responsible for operational continuity.
Why This Topic Matters
Weather events can interrupt access to the office, records, patients, and partner facilities, making advance planning important for patient care and practice continuity. The article helps readers understand the main areas to review before an emergency occurs.
Article Sections
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Why you need to have a plan
This section explains why weather-related disruptions should be treated as a routine business-continuity concern. It introduces the need for preparedness planning and staff training.
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4 tips to prepare your practice for disasters
This section outlines broad preparedness topics for medical practices, including coordination with outside organizations, remote record access, communication options, and readiness if staff must shelter in place.
What You Will Learn
- Why weather emergencies can disrupt medical practice operations
- How disaster planning supports continuity of care and office workflow
- What kinds of preparedness topics practices should review with local partners
- How electronic health record access and backups factor into emergency readiness
- What general supplies and on-site preparations may be considered for staff safety and continuity
Who Should Read This
- Practice administrators
- Physicians
- Medical office managers
- Healthcare operations staff
- Emergency preparedness planners
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