Disaster planning is something we don’t want to deal with – and it is easy to put it off. But, disasters come in many forms. Most practice executives think of disasters as Katrina or the wild fires in California. But what about a fire in your building? Or pandemic flu? This new and affordable downloadable book (in PDF format), gives the physician or practice executive a roadmap for disaster planning. Get started today! Plan. Execute. Follow-through. Chapter 1: Disasters Defined
Many events can be called "disasters." Chapter 2: Planning
Focus on the goal of surviving the event and the re-establishment of the business. Chapter 3: Communications
What if the phones don’t work? Options to stay connected before, during, and after the event. Chapter 4: IT Operations
If your systems are down you are out of business. Chapter 5: Patients
How to ensure good patient care through the event. Chapter 6: Employees
Strategies to orient, train and involve the staff . Chapter 7: Vendors
How to protect yourself and your inventory. Chapter 8: Hospitals
How the hospital plan affects yours…and legal issues too. Chapter 9: Risk Management and Insurance
Understand your coverage and the content of all of your policies. Chapter 10: Financial
What about your accounts payable? Your accounts receivables and daily deposits? The mail? Your bank accounts? Chapter 11: Documents
How to put together an “emergency box.” Chapter 12: Media
Know your media and web sources. Chapter 13: Physical Plant
Items that every practice should have on hand. Smart ways to handle insurance claims. Chapter 14: References and Resource List
Handy and info-in-one-place as you develop your plan. BONUS! Workbook template The bonus Workbook includes these forms for you to customize! * Overall guide and checklist
* Communications
* IT Operations
* Patient Information
* Employee Information
* Employee Training Log
* Calling Tree Model
* Family Member Information
* Family Emergency Contact Information
* Emergency Supplies List
* Critical Vendors
* Workplace Disaster Supplies Checklist
* Key Contacts Form
* Hospitals
* Insurance Policy Information
* Financial – Prescription Forma Statement
* Critical Documents Greenbranch Publishing
Phoenix, Maryland
ISBN: 978-0-9814738-6-4 |
