This presentation describes alternative electronic strategies developed for managing system outages, demonstrates procedure variations in emergency department and inpatient system outages, and identifies lessons learned from downtime implementation strategies.
This presentation helps hospitals identify types of emergency assistance and funding interactions with commercial insurance. It also outlines the elements necessary to secure and spend federal funds for eligible purposes. The session includes details on the roles of each organization under the National Response and Recovery frameworks and the Stafford Act.
Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health presenters share how their organizations responded to wildfires that caused their hospitals to evacuate in October 2017. The session details operational impacts as well as recovery efforts taken by both health systems to restore hospital services to the community. Presenters shared lessons learned from these events and highlight opportunities for improved performance.
The Recovery phase begins when hospital incident command determines that the event is de-escalating or over and that some or all de-mobilization and recovery activities can be initiated.
This guide is designed to help organize the initial assessment of a hospital upon return after an evacuation/closure due to an emergency event. The specific assessments are meant to be conducted by hospital staff to assess the level and locations of damage sustained by the hospital, and provide information that will be needed to create the full recovery plan. This guide will be particularly useful for assessing a hospital that has sustained significant or widespread damage.
A comprehensive guide outlining the process and requirements for hospitals seeking reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Alternative Care Site (ACS) program.
The Essential Functions and Considerations for Hospital Recovery document was developed by the Harvard School of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Exercise Program (HSPH-EPREP) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Emergency Preparedness Bureau.
A comprehensive guide outlining the process and requirements for hospitals seeking reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Alternative Care Site (ACS) program.
Post-disaster recovery presents an opportunity to improve beyond the pre-disaster status quo. While national efforts often focus on a “return to normal,” this can overlook the sub-optimal conditions that exist for many, including preventable health issues and inequitable access to services.
Disasters can be costly — and navigating federal funding opportunities can be challenging. This presentation provides an overview of coordination efforts and gives hospitals best practices to ensure they make a strong case for possible funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.