Federal and accreditor requirements establish two emergency exercises per year for hospitals: one full-scale community-based (or facility-based if community-based is not available) and a second exercise (which may be a second full-scale or an exercise such as a tabletop). Real events may be used to meet one of the required exercises when criteria are met.
[References:, , Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Emergency Preparedness Rule – State Operations Manual, Appendix Z (Hospitals) – annual exercise requirements., , The Joint Commission, Emergency Management (EM) standards – requirement for two emergency exercises annually., , AHA/CHFM Exam Content Outline – Compliance domain (emergency management requirements).]
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