All Forum Challenges, Searches or Forum Topics Tagged 'disaster' - MedTech I.Q.2024-03-19T02:34:31Zhttp://medtechiq.ning.com/group/biodefenseemergencyresponse/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=disaster&feed=yes&xn_auth=noU.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Awards $390M for Hospital Preparedness, Tracking Toolstag:medtechiq.ning.com,2010-07-12:2140535:Topic:334742010-07-12T21:03:03.042ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
Colleagues,<br></br><br></br>As reported in iHealthBeat ... Last week, <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/07/20100707h.html" target="_blank">HHS awarded</a> a total of $390.5 million in hospital
preparedness and emergency response grants to help hospitals improve<br></br>
their medical surge capability in the event of a public health<br></br>
emergency, such as an act of terrorism, disease outbreak or natural<br></br>
disaster,…
Colleagues,<br/><br/>As reported in iHealthBeat ... Last week, <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/07/20100707h.html" target="_blank">HHS awarded</a> a total of $390.5 million in hospital
preparedness and emergency response grants to help hospitals improve<br/>
their medical surge capability in the event of a public health<br/>
emergency, such as an act of terrorism, disease outbreak or natural<br/>
disaster, <a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20100708/NEWS/307089981" target="_blank"><i>Modern Healthcare</i></a> reports ....<br/>
<p>Specifically, the grants will be used to develop:</p>
<ul>
<li>Interoperable communication systems;</li>
<li>Systems to track available hospital beds; and</li>
<li>Pre-registration systems for volunteer health professionals.</li>
</ul>
<p>The grants also will help facilities develop processes for hospital evacuation and sheltering, fatality management and forming community health care partnerships, <a href="http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/FIN-253532/HHS-Grants-390-Million-for-Preparedness-Planning" target="_blank"><i>HealthLeaders Media</i></a>).</p>
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<p style="font-weight: bold;" class="subheading">Regional Awards</p>
<p>The grants were awarded to all states and territories <a href="http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/hhs-hospital-emergency-preparedness-grants-40612-1.html" target="_blank"><i>Health Data Management</i></a>). HHS allotted additional funding to Chicago, Los Angeles County, New York City and Washington, D.C., to ensure the cities have adequate resources<br/>
if a catastrophe should occur. <br/></p>
<p><br/></p>
<p>California received the largest grant, at almost $32 million, while Los Angeles County received an additional $12.3 million (<i>Modern Healthcare</i>, 7/12).</p>
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<p>ENJOY!</p>
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<p>CC<br/></p>
<p><br/></p> HHS chief orders review of pandemic, bioterrorism preparedness effortstag:medtechiq.ning.com,2009-12-02:2140535:Topic:274182009-12-02T19:05:19.727ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
Colleagues,<br />
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As reported in the Washington Post ... HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has ordered a major evaluation of the government's response and preparedness strategy against health threats such as pandemics and bioterrorism. The review will be led by Nicole Lurie, assistant secretary for preparedness and response, and will be complete by "early next year," was ordered in part because the H1N1 vaccine shortage has highlighted U.S. dependence on antiquated technology...<br />
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Read on at:…
Colleagues,<br />
<br />
As reported in the Washington Post ... HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has ordered a major evaluation of the government's response and preparedness strategy against health threats such as pandemics and bioterrorism. The review will be led by Nicole Lurie, assistant secretary for preparedness and response, and will be complete by "early next year," was ordered in part because the H1N1 vaccine shortage has highlighted U.S. dependence on antiquated technology...<br />
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Read on at: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/01/AR2009120101288.html?hpid%3Dmoreheadlines&sub=AR">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/01/AR2009120101288.html?hpid%3Dmoreheadlines&sub=AR</a><br />
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CC U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) Provides Guidance on Standards of Health Care for Disaster Situationstag:medtechiq.ning.com,2009-09-27:2140535:Topic:247832009-09-27T19:19:25.515ZCC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSighthttp://medtechiq.ning.com/profile/CCatMedTechIQ
Colleagues,<br />
<br />
In a new report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Institute of Medicine provides guidance for state and local health agencies and health care facilities regarding the standards of care that should apply during disaster situations. Public health emergencies and catastrophic events -- such as a pandemic or an unforeseen disaster like an earthquake or bioterrorism -- can make conventional standards of care impossible to uphold due to overwhelming numbers of…
Colleagues,<br />
<br />
In a new report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Institute of Medicine provides guidance for state and local health agencies and health care facilities regarding the standards of care that should apply during disaster situations. Public health emergencies and catastrophic events -- such as a pandemic or an unforeseen disaster like an earthquake or bioterrorism -- can make conventional standards of care impossible to uphold due to overwhelming numbers of patients and shortages in equipment, medicine, and staff. States must develop consistent policies and protocols for crisis standards of care to prepare for disasters in which thousands -- or hundreds of thousands -- of individuals become gravely ill and suddenly seek medical treatment.<br />
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... According to the committee that wrote the report, crisis standards of care, which involve substantial changes to health care operations and the level of care it is possible to deliver, are put into place out of necessity in response to a disaster situation. Under such circumstances, failing to adopt crisis standards of care -- which include guidance on conserving, substituting, adapting, and doing without resources -- is likely to result in greater death, injury, or illness. Crisis standards-of-care policies and protocols ensure the best health care possible, given the resources at hand...<br />
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... Copies of <b>Guidance for Establishing Crisis Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations</b> are available from the National Academies Press; tel. 202-334-3313 or 1-800-624-6242 or on the Internet at <a href="http://www.nap.edu." target="_blank">http://www.nap.edu.</a><br />
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CC