We here at RBC Limited, are very excited to announce our new exclusive subscription service “IN THE KNOW! with RBC Limited”. This service will include

– Four (4) quarterly 60 minute webcasts on the hottest/pressing topics in our industry;

– Forecasting for the NYS home care licensure industry;

– 2026 Compliance Updates;

– 2026 Policy updates which we will provide;

– New (2026)  regulations;

– Trend identification in audits and surveys.

This one time purchase ($850.00) will cover all of the above for the calendar year of 2026.

THIS SERVICE IS FOR PROVIDERS ONLY. NO CONSULTANTS PLEASE.

About Your Speakers:

Barbara B. Citarella, RN, BSN, MS, CHCE, NHDP-BC, Subject Matter Expert to ASPR-TRACIE, President and CEO, RBC Limited

Barbara Citarella is the founder of the award-winning company RBC Limited, a healthcare and management company specializing in healthcare  operations including value based purchasing, strategic planning, leadership retreats, audits, and corporate compliance with regulatory requirements. She is also the only recognized expert in disaster preparedness for the home care and hospice industry. In addition to consulting in all areas of health care, Barbara has worked extensively with local, state, federal government agencies, and the private sector with regard to business recovery planning, protection of personnel assets, infection prevention, infrastructure protection, all hazards planning and the Incident Command System.  She currently serves as a subject matter expert for the United States Assistant Secretary of Preparedness, and Response program (ASPR TRACIE), and was recently appointed to the National Quality Forum’s committee on Healthcare System Readiness, a multi-stakeholder task force to improve health care systems’ response capabilities for large scale events.

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Effective March 2023, all article 36 providers are required to have a comprehensive corporate compliance program. Our program consists of job descriptions, committee charter,  written plan, compliance officer orientation education checklist, standards of compliance, staff training.

Please email us at contact@rbclimited.com  to discuss specifics.

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This is a comprehensive manual that meets New York State requirements for a licensed home care agency. The document is in an editable PDF format. Please email us at contact@rbclimited.com to discuss specifics.

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Violence against health care workers has been escalating over the last several years. This includes occurrences against employees in the home care and hospice arena.  OSHA, which updated its requirements for health care workers a few years ago, is clear under the General Duty Clause, that employers have a responsibility to protect their employees from violence. This plan, created specifically for home care and hospice employers, may be used as is, or, may be personalized by using PDF editing software. This includes a Risk Assessment form.

The price is $250.00, but currently we are offering a special rate of $200.00 (Special Rate available for large organizations and franchises).

Components of this plan can be merged with our Workplace Safety for Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 E-Book.

As this is an EBook, it is not returnable. Once payment is received, you will receive the link to download the E-Book via email.  You are allowed ONE download, per order. By ordering this product, you are attesting to compliance with copyright law. This email will come from contact@rbclimited.com, so please make sure this address is added to your approved senders list.  The link will also be available by logging into your account and then going to https://www.rbclimited.com/my-account/ .

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Emergency Disaster Preparedness Manual on CD

The Workbook on CD-ROM includes:

• Key Elements of an Emergency Disaster Plan such as Task Force Development, Agency Self-Evaluation Checklist and a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis;
• Sample Emergency Preparedness Plan covering Infection Control Surveillance, Communication Systems, Plan Activation, and Patient Care Planning;
• Infection and Prevention, including a Sample Infection Control Plan;
• Patient Education Materials/Tools;

This manual is approximately 160 pages and arrives in a type-able PDF file. The agency does have the right to convert the file into a Word document to make it more customizable.

Disaster Preparedness ToolKit

This toolkit is a companion to the manual/workbook 600A. It was designed to assist agencies in complying with the CMS Federal Regulations for Disaster Preparedness. It includes a sample policies such as evacuation, active shooters, ransomware, and transportation levels. It also includes checklists for PACE, home care and hospice for compliance readiness. The toolkit also addresses HIPAA in a disaster, 1135 waivers, cybersecurity. There are a number of documentation forms including coalition and partnership documentation and staff location.

This manual arrives in a type-able PDF file. The agency does have the right to convert the file into a Word document to make it more customizable.

This Toolkit is approximately 250 pages.

CDROM

THIS COMBO KIT IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED.

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This manual arrives in a type-able PDF file. The agency does have the right to convert the file into a Word document to make it more customizable.

Approximately 250 pages.

THIS TOOLKIT IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED.

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Did you know that 40% of businesses never recover from a disaster?
Will you be one of them?
What happens to your patients? Your employees?

The Continuity of Operations (COOP) Toolkit will give you the forms necessary to complete your COOP plan. It includes:

– Hazard Vulnerability Assessment;
– Surge Capacity Formula;
– Patient Classification System;
– COOP Checklist;
– Communication Systems Checklist and much more.

This toolkit has been developed by Barbara Citarella, the only recognized expert in disaster preparedness for home care and hospice. As the number of natural disasters continue at an unprecedented rate, REMEMBER NO ONE IS IMMUNE TO LARGE SCALE DISASTER EVENTS.

Price is $59.99. Available as a PDF file.

Once we receive payment you will receive a “Receipt” email with the URL to download the tool kit. The tool kit is approximately 60 pages.

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A valuable training tool for NEW and SEASONED clinical staff.

This OASIS Home Visit DVD and User’s Guide is an educational tool for ongoing refinement of an integrated OASIS assessment visit. This OASIS DVD and User’s Guide is used by agencies across the country to enhance current OASIS education efforts. The DVD case scenario is used to discuss and clarify specific updated OASIS definitions during a joint OASIS home visit.

The Guide also provides a case study with a pre/post test to assess the effectiveness of the OASIS training program. Collegial discussions between nurses and therapists during the DVD activities enhance critical OASIS assessment and documentation skills.

Cultivating collegial practice, with the use of this OASIS Home Visit DVD and User’s Guide, further refines expert clinical skills within the home care setting.

To see a sample of the video go to:

http://rbclimited.acrobat.com/p32011525/

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This manual was developed and written by the only experts on home care emergency disaster planning. It will cover biological, radiological and chemical disasters as well as natural disaster planning. Great tools for agency assessment and includes the famous home care and hospice grid for the homeland security alert system.

This two volume manual will be able to add to your existing plan or if you don’t have an existing plan, there is one in the manual. Updated to include information on SARS, Pandemic Influenza & Tsunamis. Approximately 420 pages.

THIS MANUAL IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED.

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