by James Blair | Aug 5, 2014 | Biological, Chemical / Biological, Long Term Care, Oversight, Public Health
In 2009, we wrote a series of articles for the Washington Examiner about the waves of H1N1 spreading across the country and the Public Healthcare System’s lack of preparedness. The following is a summary of the articles along with links to the originals....
by James Blair | Jul 17, 2013 | Biological, Chemical / Biological, Terrorism
Readers: This post was originally published in the Washington Examiner, 10/22/2009. As with many issues that we cover, there has been little in the way of  progress. There is new concern for an old threat, Bioterrorism. Post 9/11, threat of non-state...
by James Blair | Oct 21, 2014 | Biological, CBRNE, Chemical / Biological, Corruption, EBOLA, Oversight, Public Health
As we look at the obvious lack of preparedness for this recent outbreak of Ebola and subsequent spread to healthcare workers in the US, we looked back at our coverage on this issue from April this year, and July, and the inevitable spread to the US and...
by James Blair | Oct 17, 2014 | Biological, CBRNE, Chemical / Biological, EBOLA, Oversight, Public Health
On July 1, 2011 the Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC published the “Ethical Considerations for Decision Making Regarding Allocation of Mechanical Ventilators during a Severe Influenza Pandemic or Other Public Health Emergency” an earlier...
by James Blair | Oct 10, 2014 | Biological, CBRNE, Chemical / Biological, EBOLA, Oversight, Posts - Natural Hazards, Public Health
This is the second in a three part series on how Accreditation in Healthcare has failed to keep us safe from the threats of  more frequent and robust natural disasters, more virulent and drug-resistant biological agents, and increasing levels of man-made...
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