Question 1.
Research, including widespread media reports, the occurrences at New Orleans’ Memorial Medical Center in 2006 and Hurricane Katrina and Manhattan’s NYU Langone Medical Center during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Compare and contrast the facilities’ vulnerabilities and responses. What lessons do they offer?
Question 2.
CMS Conditions of Participation specify emergency preparedness standards for 17 types of providers and suppliers. List the cover entity types and summarize the requirements. What challenges might compliance entail?
