When the demand for healthcare services surpasses available resources, hospitals face challenging decisions. Effective resource allocation requires assessing the urgency and necessity of treatments, and hospitals may establish frameworks to prioritize patients based on factors such as the severity of their condition, the likelihood of treatment benefit, and overall public health outcomes.
Local public health departments, local emergency medical services agencies (LEMSA) and the Department of Homeland Security, are all working together to test readiness for various scenarios. Hospitals should participate in the planning for these events as well as working with the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis for each hospital to coordinate community participation with the specific needs of the hospital.
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Action needed:
CHA urges hospital executives to submit comments to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on the 340B Drug Pricing Program Omnibus Guidance. Comments can be submitted at www.regulations.gov by searching for Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 0906–AB08, or by email at 340BGuidelines@hrsa.gov, including RIN 0906–AB08 in the subject line of the message.
Timing:
Submit comments before 2 p.m. (PT) Oct. 27.