Joint
Commission Emergency Management Update 2008 Standards and the 2009
E.M. Chapter Education Program -
This session will outline current findings of Joint Commission
Survey teams and outline potential strategies to address the New E.M.
Chapters.
Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio seeks independent contractors for
pandemic influenza grant management, deliverables, activities -
4.2.08
NIMS Implementation for Hospitals
HHS
Creates Bio Defense Advisory Panel-6.19.07
HHS Launches New
Online Tool Kit for Medical Response to Radiation Emergencies
Congress has approved the "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness
Act"
Imposters Continue to Infiltrate US Hospitals Using Fake Identification Cards
OSHA Unveils New Guidance Document for Protecting Employees Against Avian Flu
HICS IV
We are please to provide you with the link to information on the newly
revised HICS IV version. OHA will be working over the next month to
refine education and training sessions to make your transition easier.
The FCC Expands
Outreach to health Care Sector on Emergency Preparedness
AHRQ issues
disaster preparedness resources for pediatricians
FEMA Announces NIMS Implementation Activities for Hospital
Coalition Promotes Readiness During National Preparedness Month
ASHES Disaster Readiness Tool
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rules: Disclosure for Emergency Preparedness-A Decision Tool
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/decisiontool/
CDC working to standardize health status surveillance after disasters
JCAHO issues guide to aid planners in establishing 'surge hospitals'
FEMA Memo on Hospital NIMS Compliance
Health Emergency Assistance Line and Triage Hub (HEALTH) Model
To help planners develop a public health emergency contact center that is highly integrated with public health agencies, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has funded development of a report and an interactive tool set.
AHRQ's Health Emergency Assistance Line and Triage Hub (HEALTH) Model, developed by researchers at Denver Health Medical Information Centers under an AHRQ contract, is designed to minimize surges in patient demand on the health care delivery system during a bioterrorist event or other public health emergency. The report helps planners determine the requirements, specifications, and resources needed for developing an emergency contact center such as the HEALTH model.
A companion to the report is the Contact Center Assessment Tool Set, which will calculate the amount of your constituent population that may try to reach your public health agency during a bioterrorism or emergency event. The tool set allows for minimal input, as well as fine-tuning input that will make the calculations more applicable based on the specifics of your agency, especially your current operational and technological infrastructure and your capability to field public inquiries.
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