In today’s unpredictable healthcare environment, being prepared for emergencies isn’t optional – it’s essential. From natural disasters and pandemics to cyberattacks and power outages, every practice must be ready to respond, recover and continue delivering care.
This online program equips healthcare leaders with the knowledge and tools to develop comprehensive emergency preparedness plans that safeguard patients, staff, records and operations. You’ll explore practical strategies for risk assessment, crisis response, business continuity and recovery planning. Through real-world case scenarios and structured tabletop exercises, you’ll learn how to communicate effectively during a disaster, support staff under stress and implement system-wide protocols for rapid recovery.
By participating, you’ll gain industry-recognized skills through a certificate approved by the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), boosting your credibility and marketability in the healthcare field.
This self-paced online course takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
What can you expect from this certificate?
- Comprehensive curriculum:
- Discover potential risks and vulnerabilities to prioritize disaster planning efforts in a medical practice setting
- Manage key steps of the emergency preparedness cycle to maintain continuity of care and operations
- Produce practical response and communication plans for scenarios such as natural disasters and cyberattacks
- Flexible learning: Enjoy the convenience of self-paced study that fits your schedule. Course access is active for one year from purchase.
- Expert instruction: Gain insights from industry leaders who will guide you through the nuances of disaster planning for medical practices.
- Continuing education credits: Complete the program and if enrolled in ACMPE board certification, you may self-claim completed courses through the Certification and Continuing Education Portal in your MGMA Dashboard for ACMPE CE’s.
- Digital credential: Completing the program and assessment will earn a digital badge of your achievement to add to all digital resumes and social networking platforms.
Speakers:
Stephen A. Dickens, JD, M.A.Ed., FACMPE
Vice President, Risk and Practice Management, SVMIC
Rana McSpadden, FACMPE, CHPC, CPC
Medical Practice Consultant, SVMIC