- Los Angeles County, California
Emergency Management and Business Continuity PlanHealth Information Management (HIM)<insert logo here>Emergency Management andBusiness Continuity RequirementsHIM is a mission critical department requiring the continuity or immediate recovery of services and processes. Mission Critical Processes and ApplicationsRECOVERY TIME [12-24 hours]PROCESSAPPLICATIONDOWNTIME POLICYEnterprise Master Index CorrectionsEHRDictation/TranscriptionNuanceCodingCharge Capture Monitoring and ReconciliationRECOVERY TIME [72 hours+]PROCESSAPPLICATIONDOWNTIME POLICYDocument Imaging ProcessingChart Completion ProcessingContinuity ProceduresFollowing an event that impacts your department and/or your operations, consider the following:Round on staff Identify critical operation points, functions or skills necessary for continuity of operations (e.g., management staff; specific levels of expertise, training or experience; recording or documentation requirements; health and safety concerns)Assess need to close department and/or relocate servicesUpdate Hospital Command Center (HCC) regarding department status, including resource needs, closure requirements and staffing shortagesPlan for service reduction based on need, critical nature of service and recovery times in planCommunicate with incident command, all interdependent departments and other affected services regarding status and strategies for continuity/recoveryProvide written notification to employees regarding status and strategies for continuity/recovery for the duration of the event and compensation provisions, if feasibleDocument the duration of the eventTrack, record and report all expenses during and related to the event:Loss of revenue (i.e.: income the hospital will not receive)Physical losses (i.e.: damage done to space and equipment)Fixed costs (i.e.: non-variable costs paid whether department is operating or not)Operating costs (i.e.: variable costs that may increase due to the event)Track, record and report all on-duty time for personnel who are working during the event. Establish and maintain documentation of all payroll activitiesEnsure records are accurate and complete. Keep time sheets on all staff (exempt or not) Provide instructions to all employees to ensure time sheets and travel expense claims are completed properlyEnsure that time records, travel expense claims, and other related information are prepared and submitted to payrollRetain all invoices to ensure all costs are captured and attributable to the eventEstablish and maintain documentation of all purchasing activitiesTrack costs for use of equipment purchased and leased during the event0571500Employee ChecklistReport to your departmentBring/Wear ID Badge at all timesReceive assignment from Department/Unit Manager Report to Labor Pool at the direction of Department/Unit ManagerPrepare to stay/sleep at the Medical Center and bring the following: Bottled WaterToiletriesFlashlightPersonal MedicationsChange of Clothing00Employee ChecklistReport to your departmentBring/Wear ID Badge at all timesReceive assignment from Department/Unit Manager Report to Labor Pool at the direction of Department/Unit ManagerPrepare to stay/sleep at the Medical Center and bring the following: Bottled WaterToiletriesFlashlightPersonal MedicationsChange of ClothingPersonnel ProceduresFollowing an event that impacts your department and/or your personnel, consider the following:Evaluate immediate and ongoing staff needs based on existing and predicted levels of human resources availableActivate your call listNotify Employees: communicate event impact, estimated duration and location/time/frequency of updatesDetermine staff availabilityNotify human resources, managers, union representatives and other key personnel as to status and plan implementationCoordinate alternative staff resource options with human resources. If needed:Identify similar core competencies that existRequest staffing needs update from the labor pool to sustain essential functionsSecure contract staff or borrow from another facilityCross train staff with similar competencies by educatorsDevelop and implement contingency staffing schedules and Implement alternative staff resource options that may supplement staffing needs (i.e., runners)Use sign in and time reporting sheet to account for all staff and hours during incidentALTERNATE WORK OPTIONS Identify alternate work options available through “telecommuting” or other off-site possibilities as determined in departmental BCPsAssess flexible leave options that would allow employees to address family needs while continuing to support the organization through a flexible work plan Collaborate with EIS for remote access for staff performing mission critical processesHEALTH AND SAFETYEvaluate potential health and safety issues with Environmental Health and Safety that might arise through diversion of staff to new job rolesFAMILY CARE PLANIt should be assumed during a disaster that all employees might be needed. If staff must perform role at the medical center and requires care for dependents during the response, confirm with the Hospital Command Center that the Family Care Plan has been activated.Work with Environmental Services to set up space for over night arrangementsCommunicate with food services needs to accommodate staff staying overnight and working extra shiftsInterdependencies To perform mission critical processes, the department depends on the following internal and external services. INTERDEPENDENCYSERVICE/PROCESSACTIONS IF SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLEMission Critical Equipment and SuppliesDuring activations, the department manager/designee will assess the availability of Equipment and Supplies and report the status to the Hospital Command Center (HCC) as requested. During this process the following steps will be taken:Inventory and document status of equipment and suppliesCheck condition of storage or onsite stockpiles to determine the level of damage, if applicableCreate a resupply listAssess how long department can operate with available equipment and suppliesRequest assistance from HCC for Mutual Aid Agreement, if neededAdditional notes: MISSION CRITICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY ITEMQUANTITY/PAR LEVELPOST INCIDENT INVENTORYGAP/AMTNEEDEDACTIONS IF ITEM IS UNAVAILABLEOffice Set Up: Computers, scanner/copier/printer, fax machine, telephone or Laptop/Phone for TelecommutingIf not available, an alternate location with a copier/scanner/printer in color to accommodate all test results that are color documents such as EKGs, Fetal Monitor Strips, etc. Cell phones if landlines are not available.MISSION CRITICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT/SUPPLY ITEMQUANTITY/PAR LEVELPOST INCIDENT INVENTORYGAP/AMTNEEDEDACTIONS IF ITEM IS UNAVAILABLEStorage UnitProvide a secure room or locking filing cabinets to insure the safety and security of any paper-based medical record. Keys would only be available to HIM staff, HIM Director or IT Director if HIM Director not available.Coding Book [ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM (when applicable), ICD-10-PCS (when applicable)ICD-9: 2CPT: 2HCPCS: 1ICD-10: 2 (1 of each)Limited versions of ICD-10 coding books are online (free) through CMSBlank wrist labels for patient safety and identification. Blank Labels (address labels) for patient identificaiton on any paper-based medical record.Wrist: 1 Package (no more than 100)Labels: 2 Packages (no more than 300)Vendors/Resources Call ListCOMPANYPOINT OF CONTACTPHONE NUMBEREMERGENCY CONTRACT IN PLACE Y/N?Mission Critical Vital RecordsRECORD NAMELOCATIONALTERNATE BACK UP SOURCERECORD TYPE PAPER/ELECTRONICEmployee filesCall TreePatient RecordsTranscription templatesCopies of MARS (medication administration records); wrist labels with personal informationStaff Call ListFIRSTNAMELASTNAMEJOB TITLESHIFTEXTENSIONPAGERHOMECELLETA [mins]Evacuation and Relocation Procedures Horizontal Evacuation LocationVertical Evacuation LocationAssembly for full building evacuation Nearest ElevatorNearest StairwellEvacuation LocationsEvacuation ProceduresInsert proceduresRelocation ProceduresTo continue services, mission critical processes can be relocated _______.Insert procedures ................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related searches
- los angeles county department of public health
- los angeles county preliminary change
- los angeles county pcor pdf
- los angeles county courts
- los angeles county courthouses
- los angeles county superior court
- los angeles county superior court norwalk
- los angeles county of records
- los angeles county registrar recorder website
- los angeles county records department
- los angeles county hall of records
- los angeles county recorder s office