by Jacklyn Janeksala | Jan 18, 2018 | CCS Blog, Preparedness
Winter driving is a learned skill. It’s mastering the roads and potential storms, it’s maintaining the right temperatures and it’s making sure you’ve got supplies in the case of an emergency. Driving is hard, period. With adding the winter elements, it can get really... 
by Rebecca Alwine | Jan 16, 2018 | CCS Blog, Exercises, Training
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ~ Benjamin Franklin No one intentionally sets out to fail, but throughout history we’ve seen organizations crumble because of a lack of planning. No amount of planning can eliminate a natural disaster, or even... 
by Rebecca Alwine | Jan 11, 2018 | CCS Blog, CCS services
As a business owner or organizational leader, you are very aware of the many moving pieces required to be successful. You have a hand in everything, but learned early on you cannot physically do everything on your own. You have consulted with experts in various... 
by Rebecca Alwine | Jan 9, 2018 | CCS Blog, Preparedness
Over 10 years ago, businesses in Ireland were encouraged to make disaster planning one of their top resolutions going into 2006. Several disasters that year, including an oil depot fire, prompted this push to protect businesses, property and people from avoidable... 
by Rebecca Alwine | Nov 8, 2017 | CCS Blog, CMS Compliance
It’s been over a year since the Federal Register released the final rule on Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Providers and Suppliers. We’re now rapidly approaching the deadline for CMS compliance and implementation of all regulations,... 
by Rebecca Alwine | Nov 7, 2017 | CCS Blog, Cyber Security
What would happen if medical records were altered? If someone hacked into the computer system and changed B- to A+? Have you ever considered that? You probably are right now. Cyber Security is the latest in a long list of buzz words that government and private...
The 4 P’s of CMS Emergency Preparedness Policies and Procedures
