Search Results for: "Mass Fatality Planning"

Showing 251 - 259 of 259 results

Cyberattack: Preparing for and Reacting to a Breach

This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.

This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “Hospitals with a cybersecurity plan in place prior to an attack have a better chance at minimizing damage.” Mary Massey, CHA Vice President of Emergency Management The Internet represents one of the biggest tools hospitals utilize to function successfully. It is […]

Supplier Diversity Program: New System for July 1 Report

This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.

This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.For the report due July 1, 2022, HCAI has developed a new reporting program, the Hospital Disclosures and Compliance (HDC) System. This program will allow hospitals to submit reports electronically and will be ready for hospitals to start using on June 1, […]

Disaster Communications: An Overview

Maintaining open communication during a disaster is crucial to effective response. Learn more about primary communications channels and how to ensure hospitals have what they need to coordinate response.

What Are Memoranda of Understanding?

Hospitals should consider memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with organizations that can supplement their resources and services during emergencies and disasters. MOUs are established between hospitals, other health care providers, and/or emergency response agencies to collaborate, communicate, respond, and support one another during a disaster or other public health emergency. Understandings regarding the incident command structure, patient and resource management, processes and policies in place for requesting and sharing of staff, equipment and consumable resources, as well as payment, are generally addressed in a local mutual aid MOU.

CDPH Releases California Health Advisory Update on Ebola

This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.

On July 18, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a California Health Advisory Update on Ebola — one day after the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to be a public health emergency of international concern.

Medical Certification Needed for Medical Baseline Programs

This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.

In 2020, the major power utilities in California waived the requirement for medical practitioners to certify a patient’s request to enroll in their medical baseline programs. However, this temporary waiver allowing customers to self-certify their eligibility to enroll ended on June 30, and a signature from a qualified medical practitioner is now required. 

United Through Crisis

This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.

Crisis has a way of reminding us of our commonalities.  

Take, for instance, Hurricane Helene. Though California is far from the storm’s devastation, its effects have rippled all the way to our coast due to the temporary closure of Baxter International’s North Carolina plant, which supplies 60% of the nation’s IV fluids. Hospitals across the country are working to ensure continued patient care despite a shortage of supplies critical to emergency care, trauma, oncology, surgery, and other lifesaving services.