It’s official, the National Preparedness Month is on its way. The only month of the year when I talk about preparedness and people don’t roll their eyes or label me as a doomsday prepper. Since I knew there would be a flood of “How to” publications, I’m skipping that content and moving to what […]
What the Dallas Cowboys can teach us about Contingency Planning.
It was Saturday night; my husband was watching the ESPN recap and my attention gravitated to the TV screen to watch how Harper injured his knee. Oh my God! it hurts just to watch. I turned my back and immediately was drawn again to the TV screen after hearing Dallas Cowboys head coach and teammates’ […]
August is about Back to School and School Preparedness
As a mother of two teenagers, I look forward to the end of summer and the beginning of a new academic year. Don’t judge me, we all secretly look forward to a sense of normalcy after a long summer, to the end of siblings’ arguments, reduced grocery bills and to be able to focus on […]
Medicare & Medicaid Service Providers must plan and practice for all hazards.
On September 2016, the Federal registry posted the final rule Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers (CMS 3178F). All suppliers and providers must comply and implement all regulations no later than November 16, 2017 to continue participation in Medicare. The Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers regulation outlines four […]
A business disaster may be around the corner…
Roger Beaudoin is the host of the Restaurant Rockstars podcast. He shared some of his “disaster” experiences with me (ironically all the potential events I take my clients thru on brainstorming). As you continue to read, you will learn that he went thru floods, snow storms, technology failures, and more. After our conversation, he wrote […]