TO TREAT OR CURE THEM YOU MUST KEEP THEM SAFE
TO TREAT OR CURE THEM YOU MUST KEEP THEM SAFE
This post is a quick update on some important biological threats that we have noticed lately. It is not a deep analysis, relying on some good articles linked here with some important highlights. Ebola outbreak in West Africa To date, the mortality rate is...
The following excerpt is from our first book, Unready, published in 2010. The format of the text was based on a discussion of Myths and Realities regarding the state of Healthcare Emergency Readiness. Many of the issues have yet to be addressed and it could be...
As All Hazards Readiness consultants we have been following the Proposed Rule CMS-3178-P with interest since it was slipped into the Federal Register during the holiday season (December 27, 2013). Being  a third party that is largely in the middle of the...
Is your local hospital ready to supply water for continued operations in a disaster that makes the Public Water Supply unavailable? This may seem a little far-fetched, but for the second time in a month, coal processors have dumped large quantities of toxic waste into...
Editor’s Note: As we see the CMS-3178-P Rule find its’ way into the Federal Register, we pulled out a few posts from 2009 that pointed to the need for tighter regulations, especially given the failures in preparation in Joplin and...
Editor’s Note: As we see the CMS-3178-P Rule find its’ way into the Federal Register, we pulled out a few posts from 2009 that pointed to the need for tighter regulations, especially given the failures in preparation in Joplin and...
What a set-up for a double victory for terrorists during the Olympics. We still do not know who started the conversation, but the media has had a sensational story and they took advantage of all the pontificating on both sides. As an old “Cold...
As of today, only the Federal Healthcare Sector, about 10% of healthcare capacity in the US, is mandated to prepare for All-Hazards events, while the remaining 90% private sector has been expected to prepare voluntarily to meet their roles and responsibilities....
The Life You Save Could be Your Own, or that of Your Loved Ones This is a summary points made in our 2010 book "UNREADY: TO ERR IS HUMAN: The other Neglected Side of Hospital Safety and Security". Existing national efforts to protect patients from unnecessary...
We have a long history of writing and consulting on CBRNE and post-Katrina All Hazards threats in the healthcare environment. We are increasingly concerned about some of the new opportunities that open up as a result of emerging technology....
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