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Statement on House Vote to Reauthorize PAHPA

Jan 8, 2019 || Staff

We now call on the Senate to invest in the nation’s disaster response and public health infrastructure by reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Innovation Act.

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CMS Responds to Hurricane Michael Public Health Emergency

Oct 15, 2018 || Emily Schweich

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is waiving program requirements and suspending enforcement activities in Florida and Georgia.

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HHS Responds to Hurricane Florence State of Emergency

Sep 18, 2018 || Emily Schweich

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services waived program requirements in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued guidance for treating carbon monoxide poisoning in hurricane victims.

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CDC Offers Insight on Caring for Vulnerable Populations During a Disaster

Sep 10, 2018 || Michelle Rosenfeld

In a blog post, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official notes that providers should consider health equity during emergency preparedness, response, and recovery to ensure disparities are not inadvertently created or exacerbated.

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CMS Releases Disaster Response Toolkit

Aug 29, 2018 || Rachel Schwartz

The toolkit includes strategies and examples to help Medicaid agencies prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters.

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HHS Announces Disaster Response Funding Opportunity

Jun 18, 2018 || Emily Schweich

The Partnership For Disaster Health Response grant offers $6 million for two partnerships to improve disaster readiness and response across the delivery system.

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Orlando Health Publishes Online Disaster Response Resource

May 4, 2018 || Emily Schweich

The webpage documents the health system's response to the June 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting and encourages other hospitals to create disaster response plans.

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Going the Distance for Health: A Boston Medical Center Physician’s 1,687-Mile Journey to Puerto Rico

Jan 5, 2018 || Lisa Fortuna

Lisa Fortuna, MD, MPH, medical director of medicine and adolescent psychiatry, traveled to Puerto Rico to donate medication and mental health care to victims of Hurricane Maria.

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Reporting Exceptions Granted to Providers Affected by Hurricane Irma

Sep 22, 2017 || Emily Schweich

Affected providers will be exempt from reporting provisions of the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, and Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program.

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HHS Launches Emergency Preparedness Resources Site

Aug 28, 2017 || Emily Schweich

The new webpage was launched by HHS' Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; a webinar highlighting the resources will be held Sept. 14.

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RWJF, University of Kentucky Launch Preparedness Challenge

Jun 5, 2017 || Emily Schweich

The challenge asks organizations to share how they use the National Health Security Preparedness Index to advance health security and disaster preparedness.

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CDC, SHEA Host Webinar on Conflict Management in Crises

May 12, 2017 || Emily Schweich

The webinar will focus on managing resources, setting priorities, engaging stakeholders, and anticipating needs during crises, such as disease outbreaks.

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UTMC Assists in Response to Tenn. Fires

Dec 9, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

Fifteen patients affected by the "Chimney Tops 2" fire in Tenn. were taken to the ED at University of Tennessee Medical Center, the area's only level I trauma center.

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Watching the Big Game? Essential Hospitals Are Watching Out for You

Feb 5, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

Near or far away from the big game, essential hospitals stand ready to treat Super Bowl fans.

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WHO: Ebola Epidemic Over, but Continued Preparedness Vital

Jan 27, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

World Health Organization declares end of epidemic in West Africa, but says to expect small flare-ups due to persistence of virus after patient recovery.

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U.S. Relaxes Ebola Screening for Travelers from Sierra Leone

Nov 17, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Change follows Nov. 7 declaration by World Health Organization that Sierra Leone is free of Ebola. Some checks remain, including for temperature and possible exposure.

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