From a fire started by a carelessly tossed cigarette to a building demolished by a hurricane, physical damage to could either mean the end of your business or be a temporary bump in the road, ...

One of the main concerns in a nursing home when it comes to disaster planning is getting the people who live in the facility to safety. This presents a unique challenge because the residents cannot ...

Earlier this month, a monkey caused a nationwide power outage in Kenya. Millions of homes and businesses were without electricity. Which just goes to show that “not all disasters come in the form of ...

A disaster recovery plan is like insurance—you’re glad you have it, but you hope you never need it. With automobile insurance, you pay a regular fee so that you are covered if you have an accident. In ...

As the old adage goes, it’s wise to “hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” For tech leaders, this means creating and implementing a good disaster recovery plan. Even the best information tech ...

Jessica works at a nursing home in rural Nevada. Most of the software upon which the nursing home depends is cloud-based, such as the electronic health records database Jessica consults before she ...

This newest rule adds a new quality-loss component to Stage 1, modeled loosely on the former Quality Loss Adjustment Program, ...

Wildfires. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Hail storms. Natural disasters can take many shapes — with level of severity and exposure varying greatly depending on location. Statistically, close to ...

Getting ready for a disaster is still a tiny part of the world’s response to the likelihood of one. But some governments and officials are starting to plan well in advance. By Tina Rosenberg Ms.

Discover how disaster recovery sites keep businesses operational in crises. Learn about crucial factors and examples that can help you choose the right backup site.

A disaster can be defined as an incident requiring a multidisciplinary response; as a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that potentially causes great damage or loss of life; ...