In a recent letter to House leaders, America's Essential Hospitals voiced its support of a legislative proposal that would avert $16 billion in cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital funding but cautioned against other onerous policies, including for site-neutral payment.
view more »On the Hill: Deadline Looms for Medicaid DSH Cut, Appropriations
Aug. 15, 2023 ||Congress must act by Sept. 30 to avert a government shutdown and stop an $8 billion cut to disproportionate share hospital payments. Deadlines also loom for a sweeping pandemic preparedness bill and opioid use disorder treatment services.
view more »On the Hill: Time Runs Short to Reauthorize Key Health Programs
July 24, 2023 ||The Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act is among programs that will expire at the end of the federal fiscal year, Sept. 30, without congressional action. Congress also must act to fund the federal government into fiscal year 2024.
view more »On the Hill: PAHPA Advances; Labor-HHS Appropriations
July 18, 2023 ||A key House subcommittee marks up the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act as Democrats criticize the bill for falling short on measures to fix drug shortages. An appropriations bill that would fund the Department of Health and Human Services clears a House appropriations panel.
view more »On the Hill: Recess Movement on Pandemic Preparedness
June 30, 2023 ||Partisan disagreements remain regarding reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act; a mark up of the legislation by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce reportedly is scheduled for July 13.
view more »On the Hill: Key Senate Committee to Consider GME Bill
June 13, 2023 ||The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee will consider a bill to reauthorize the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program, which America's Essential Hospitals endorses to ease the workforce crisis.
view more »Report Assesses States’ PHE Readiness, Makes Recommendations
March 24, 2023 ||The Trust for America's Health report examines the intersection between community resilience, emergency preparedness, and health equity, and it includes resources on how health disparities affect emergency preparedness.
view more »On the Hill: Health Spending Debate; Requests for Information
March 21, 2023 ||America's Essential Hospitals has responded to a request for information (RFI) on health care workforce shortages by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The association also plans to respond to an RFI on reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
view more »On the Hill: Preparedness, Workforce Shortages, 340B
March 7, 2023 ||Key health committees in the House and Senate issue requests for information — one on reauthorizing the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act and another to examine health care workforce shortages.
view more »COVID-19: CDC Recommends Immunization Schedule Update, Administration Launches Biodefense Strategy
Oct. 25, 2022 ||A CDC committee recommends the inclusion of COVID-19 vaccines in the 2023 immunization schedule; the administration releases a biodefense strategy.
view more »On the Hill: Senate Republicans Block Infrastructure Framework
July 27, 2021 ||Negotiations continue on a bipartisan physical infrastructure plan after Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to begin formal deliberations on the framework. Republican senators opposed the legislative text because it is not final and has no Congressional Budget Office score.
view more »2021 State Health Policy Priorities
March 18, 2021 ||While most states remain consumed by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, state leaders are drafting fiscal year 2021 budgets and shifting focus to rebuilding their economies, improving health equity, and investing in health care infrastructure.
view more »The Federal Emergency Management Agency is supporting vaccination sites in 19 states and U.S. territories. States vary in their approaches to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to children; some are prioritizing subpopulations of children while others are involving child health stakeholders in planning.
view more »Essential Hospital Leaders Found ‘Get Us PPE’
Dec. 15, 2020 ||Leaders from essential hospitals Oregon Health & Science University and Rhode Island Hospital founded a national nonprofit that provides donated personal protective equipment to facilities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
view more »States Respond to COVID-19: Ark. Hospital Reimbursement, Planning for Concurrent Emergencies
June 9, 2020 ||The Arkansas governor appointed a steering committee to recommend distribution methods for federal COVID-19 funds across the states. A new National Governors Association memorandum offers planning recommendations for concurrent emergencies during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
view more »COVID-19: Surveys Resume, Remdesivir Donation, Antibody Testing
June 2, 2020 ||The Joint Commission will resume regular surveys of health care facilities; Gilead Sciences Inc. donates a second round of remdesivir to treat severe COVID-19 cases; CDC issues antibody testing guidelines.
view more »CMS Issues Waivers, New Rules Amid COVID-19 Patient Surge
March 31, 2020 ||The new waivers and flexible options are designed to increase hospital capacity, rapidly expand the health care workforce, temporarily eliminate certain paperwork requirements, and promote telehealth in Medicare.
view more »COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Service Providers
March 24, 2020 ||CDC recommends shelters plan for higher usage during the outbreak and consult with community leaders, local public health departments, and faith-based organizations about places to refer clients if a shelter space is full.
view more »CDC Prepares for Coronavirus Spread After Six U.S. Deaths
March 3, 2020 ||These cases bring the total number of COVID-19 cases detected and confirmed in the United States to 16. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have issued new guidance and resources to prevent the spread of the virus and improve testing.
view more »CDC Updates Coronavirus Reporting, Coding Systems
Feb. 25, 2020 ||The agency announced it will count patients repatriated by the Department of State separately from other cases. Additionally, the World Health Organization developed an emergency ICD-10 code for COVID-19.
view more »New Name, Guidance for Coronavirus Outbreak
Feb. 18, 2020 ||The new coronavirus — now officially called COVID-19 — has infected 15 people in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance for health care providers to help with risk assessment, monitoring, and work restriction decisions.
view more »FDA Enables Emergency Use of Coronavirus Test
Feb. 11, 2020 ||The new authorization allows any CDC-qualified laboratory to use the 2019-nCoV diagnostic test. Each test kit can evaluate up to 800 patient samples.
view more »Of interest to essential hospitals, the rule targets emergency preparedness, hospital quality program requirements, infection control, and physical examinations.
view more »CMS Finalizes Burden Reduction Rule
Sept. 26, 2019 ||The final rule revises conditions of participation and conditions for coverage and also targets emergency preparedness, quality reporting, infection control, and physical examination requirements.
view more »CMS Responds to Hurricane Dorian Public Health Emergencies
Sept. 10, 2019 ||The agency is waiving program requirements and suspending enforcement activities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico.
view more »HHS Seeks Innovations for Emergency Response, Recovery
July 19, 2019 ||The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response initiative seeks to harness cutting-edge technologies to support emergency response and recovery. It will kick off with an innovation day event, Aug. 7–8, to engage with stakeholders.
view more »On the Hill: All-Hazards Preparedness Legislation Becomes Law
July 2, 2019 ||Also last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions advanced the bipartisan Lower Health Care Costs Act and the House Committee on Ways and Means marked up five Medicare-focused bills.
view more »Statement on Signing of All-Hazards Preparedness Legislation
June 25, 2019 ||We thank President Trump for signing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, which will direct more resources to hospitals and other providers on the front lines of disasters and other public health threats.
view more »On the Hill: House Passes Preparedness Funding Bill
June 11, 2019 ||The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovations Act would provide $385 million annually for the Hospital Preparedness Program. Congress stacks its agenda ahead of the July Fourth recess, focusing on health care funding, surprise billing, single-payer proposals, and drug pricing.
view more »A House subcommittee hearing features testimony from an essential hospital on the importance of Medicaid disproportionate share hospital funding. The House is expected to approve a bill providing $385 million in annual funding for the Hospital Preparedness Program.
view more »On the Hill: PAHPA Advances, Surprise Billing Hearing
May 21, 2019 ||The Senate last week passed a new version of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019. House and Senate panels continue work to address balance billing and drug pricing ahead of next week's recess.
view more »DHS Releases Resource on Hospital Active Shooter Incidents
May 21, 2019 ||The guidance lists warning signs for which hospital staff should be aware, recommendations for active shooter responses, and suggested protective measures.
view more »CDC Webinar: Cultural Competence in Preparedness Planning
April 19, 2019 ||Learn why cultural competency matters during emergencies, explore the potential consequences of being culturally incompetent, and gain resources to help build understanding.
view more »States Prepare for Public Health Emergencies
Feb. 22, 2019 ||A new report finds that nearly 90 percent of hospitals, on average, within each state are part of a coalition to work with emergency management and public health officials to ensure emergency preparedness in their communities.
view more »As the partial government shutdown enters its fourth week, the House has passed a bill to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, which includes $385 million in annual funding for the Hospital Preparedness Program.
view more »Statement on House Vote to Reauthorize PAHPA
Jan. 8, 2019 ||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.
view more »On the Hill: Health Care Work Continues Amid Partial Shutdown
Jan. 8, 2019 ||As the partial government shutdown continues, the House this week will consider the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovations Act and a bill to extend funding for the "Money Follows the Person" demonstration program.
view more »On the Hill: 116th Congress Convenes Amid Shutdown
Jan. 2, 2019 ||The 116th session of Congress convenes as leaders seek a deal to end a partial government shutdown, while health care legislation hangs in the balance.
view more »On the Hill: Democrats Respond to ACA Ruling
Dec. 18, 2018 ||House and Senate Democratic leaders vowed to pursue legislation to intervene after a judge ruled the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional; negotiations continue on a spending package to fund portions of the federal government before current funding expires on Dec. 21.
view more »On the Hill: Congress Faces Deadlines on PAHPA, Funding Bill
Dec. 10, 2018 ||Ahead of the holiday recess, the Senate needs to approve the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovations Act, while both chambers work to finalize a year-end spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown.
view more »On the Hill: House Democrats Elect Leadership
Nov. 26, 2018 ||The House Democratic Caucus on Wednesday will hold closed-door votes to elect its leadership team for the next session of Congress; Congress faces several deadlines as lawmakers return from the holiday weekend.
view more »Association Comments on Burden Reduction Proposed Rule
Nov. 21, 2018 ||America’s Essential Hospitals encouraged the agency to continue its efforts to reduce regulatory burden at essential hospitals, including through refining Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation.
view more »On the Hill: 116th Congress Leadership Elections
Nov. 20, 2018 ||Senators of both parties and House Republicans last week began elections for leadership positions in the 116th session of Congress; after the Thanksgiving holiday, lawmakers will continue work to approve a spending bill by Dec. 7.
view more »On the Hill: Congress Recesses Until After Elections
Oct. 16, 2018 ||Senators left Washington earlier than expected to campaign for midterm elections after confirming 15 federal judicial nominees and failing to overturn a regulation expanding short-term insurance plans.
view more »CMS Responds to Hurricane Michael Public Health Emergency
Oct. 15, 2018 ||The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is waiving program requirements and suspending enforcement activities in Florida and Georgia.
view more »On the Hill: Draft Bill Aims To Protect Patients from Surprise Billing
Sept. 25, 2018 ||The discussion draft addresses several patient care scenarios that could lead to surprise billing; Congress is expected to vote this week on reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, government funding for fiscal year 2019, and a bipartisan opioid package.
view more »Elements of the proposal of interest to essential hospitals include targeting emergency preparedness, hospital quality program requirements, infection control, and physical examinations.
view more »On the Hill: House to Vote on Health Care Tax Measures
July 24, 2018 ||Bills to repeal the medical device tax and expand health savings accounts go to a House floor vote; a House committee advanced legislation that would fund the Hospital Preparedness Program at about $265 billion annually.
view more »Member Hospital Helps New Orleans Stop the Bleed
July 20, 2018 ||University Medical Center New Orleans mobilizes volunteers to teach community members how to stop bleeding in medical emergencies.
view more »On the Hill: 340B Bill Would Impose User Fee on Hospitals
July 3, 2018 ||A new bill by Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) would impose a user fee for hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program; a House subcommittee marked up hospital preparedness and graduate medical education bills.
view more »CMS to Host Emergency Preparedness Webinar
June 12, 2018 ||The June 19 webinar will explore the 2016 final rule on emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating health care providers, along with 1135 waivers.
view more »On the Hill: House Opioid Votes Begin this Week
June 12, 2018 ||The House aims to complete voting by the July Fourth recess, but Senate work on opioid legislation likely will continue into August amid a shortened recess.
view more »On the Hill: Preparedness Bill Cleared for Senate Vote
May 29, 2018 ||The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, which includes $385 million annually for the Hospital Preparedness Program, has been cleared for consideration on the Senate floor; Congress aims to vote on opioid package before the July Fourth recess.
view more »On the Hill: Federal Shutdown Ends, CHIP Extended
Jan. 23, 2018 ||The measure passed by Congress and signed by President Trump Monday funds the government through Feb. 8 and extends the Children's Health Insurance Program six years, but leaves unresolved a delay of Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts.
view more »Joint Commission Updates Emergency Management Requirements
Nov. 14, 2017 ||The updated standards focus on collaboration between health care providers and emergency management officials in the community.
view more »Essential Hospital Shares Pulse Tragedy Experience to Help Others
Oct. 27, 2017 ||Orlando Regional Medical Center has turned the June 2016 nightclub shooting into an opportunity to help other hospitals and communities prepare for, and recover from, mass casualty events.
view more »Reporting Exceptions Granted to Providers Affected by Hurricane Irma
Sept. 22, 2017 ||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.
view more »New Online CDC Module Simulates Outbreaks
Sept. 18, 2017 ||Two free online simulations help health care providers improve decision-making skills during infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.
view more »Federal Agencies Offer Hurricane Resources, Guidance
Sept. 8, 2017 ||The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other federal agencies have released several resources to help health care providers prepare for and respond to disasters.
view more »CMS Offers Emergency Preparedness Training Course
Sept. 8, 2017 ||The online course provides an overview of disaster preparedness and skills to gauge compliance with emergency preparedness requirements that go into effect on Nov. 15.
view more »CMS Exceptions Granted To Hospitals Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Sept. 5, 2017 ||The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to hospitals and health care facilities in Federal Emergency Management Agency–designated major disaster counties.
view more »CMS Issues Guidance for Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
June 6, 2017 ||The deadline for Medicare- and Medicaid-providers and suppliers to meet applicable requirements of the rule, including training and testing, is Nov. 15.
view more »RWJF, University of Kentucky Launch Preparedness Challenge
June 5, 2017 ||The challenge asks organizations to share how they use the National Health Security Preparedness Index to advance health security and disaster preparedness.
view more »CMS Issues Information on Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
March 28, 2017 ||The deadline for meeting all applicable requirements of the rule is Nov. 15; CMS will host a provider conference call on April 27 to review the rule.
view more »CDC Webinar: Communicating During Disease Outbreaks
Jan. 27, 2017 ||The 90-minute webinar will focus on training hospital epidemiologists in the interpersonal skills necessary to handle an infectious disease outbreak.
view more »UTMC Assists in Response to Tenn. Fires
Dec. 9, 2016 ||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.
view more »CMS Offers FAQ on Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
Dec. 7, 2016 ||The CMS FAQ answers questions about new regulatory requirements to ensure health care facilities are ready for disasters and public health emergencies.
view more »In the final rule, CMS sets forth national requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating providers and suppliers to ensure health care facilities are prepared during emergencies.
view more »Another Grim Reminder of Essential Hospitals’ Role
July 26, 2016 ||On July 25, two teenagers were killed and at least 16 other people were injured in the second mass shooting in Florida this summer.
view more »HHS Releases HIPAA Guidance on Ransomware
July 20, 2016 ||The new guidance reinforces the importance of compliance with HIPAA to prevent and recover from cyber threats.
view more »Orlando Health Responds to Mass Shooting
June 13, 2016 ||Orlando Regional Medical Center, Central Florida’s only level I trauma center, treated nearly 50 victims of the largest mass shooting in the United States.
view more »NQF Playbook Aims To Improve Antibiotic Stewardship
June 1, 2016 ||New hospital resource offers examples of ways to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria and outlines CDC's core elements of stewardship programs.
view more »CMS Releases New Fire Safety Requirements for Hospitals
May 3, 2016 ||The new provisions include updated sprinkler requirements and increased flexibility to allow for facility modernization. Hospitals and other health care facilities must comply with the regulations by July 3.
view more »FDA Authorizes Zika Diagnostic Test for Emergency Use
March 22, 2016 ||Select laboratories nationally will have access to new diagnostic tool that enables providers to determine with one test, rather than three, whether a patient is infected with chikungunya, dengue, or Zika.
view more »Ebola Resources: Hospital Checklist, PPE Guidance, More
March 22, 2016 ||Just added: CDC interim guidance for management of survivors of Ebola Virus disease in U.S. health care settings
view more »Near or far away from the big game, essential hospitals stand ready to treat Super Bowl fans.
view more »CDC: Get Smart About Antibiotic Resistance
Nov. 17, 2015 ||Week-long annual event will engage stakeholders in discussion and education about antibiotic stewardship in inpatient, outpatient, and animal health settings.
view more »U.S. Relaxes Ebola Screenings for Travelers from Liberia
Sept. 22, 2015 ||Travelers from Liberia will no longer be screened upon entry. CDC recommends providers continue screening patients who have traveled from Liberia for symptoms of Ebola and other infectious diseases.
view more »CDC to Host Provider Call on Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Aug. 18, 2015 ||Event, open to all providers, will focus on coordinating efforts in the fight against the increasing number of potentially life-threatening germs that resist drugs created to treat them.
view more »Vital Signs report recommends collaboration between public health departments and health care facilities to stop antibiotic resistance, promote infection control.
view more »Association Member Part of New Ebola Training, Education Center
July 6, 2015 ||New York's Bellevue Hospital Center to join Emory University and University of Nebraska Medical Center in collaboration with federal agencies.
view more »emPOWER Map Helps Hospitals Prepare for Electricity Outages
June 25, 2015 ||Interactive map tracks real-time weather along with locations of Medicare patients who rely on electrically powered medical equipment.
view more »HHS Launches Emergency Preparedness Resource Center
June 19, 2015 ||The ASPR TRACIE features emergency preparedness resources, one-on-one technical support, and an online forum to share user-developed templates, plans, and other materials.
view more »CDC to Hold Ebola Preparedness Courses
June 15, 2015 ||Staff from Ebola assessment hospitals will learn how to prepare facilities and staff to receive, isolate, and care for patients being evaluated for Ebola.
view more »Essential Hospitals Named Ebola Regional Treatment Centers
June 15, 2015 ||Three association members were among nine groups of grantees that will receive funding to sustain preparedness for treating patients with Ebola and other highly infectious diseases.
view more »CDC to Providers: Be Aware of MERS-CoV
June 13, 2015 ||CDC guidance covers evaluation criteria, infection control information for MERS-CoV. Criteria include fever, pneumonia, recent travel to the Arabian Peninsula or South Korea.
view more »Administration Releases Plan to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
March 31, 2015 ||The plan serves as a guide for federal departments and agencies to combat the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Funding is included in the president's proposed FY 2016 budget.
view more »On the Hill: Hearings on HHS Budget, Preparedness
Feb. 24, 2015 ||Slow week for health care work as Department of Homeland Security funding demands lawmakers' attention
view more »HHS Announces $194.5 Million in Ebola Funding
Feb. 24, 2015 ||Grants will support Ebola preparedness activities at hospitals, fund regional networks for Ebola patient care, and create pathogen treatment centers nationally
view more »Emergency Preparedness: When Winter Weather Strikes
Feb. 23, 2015 ||Cleveland's MetroHealth System and Henry Ford Health System in Detroit share their experiences dealing with the 2013-2014 Polar Vortex.
view more »CDC Posts Ebola Training for ED Personnel
Feb. 18, 2015 ||Training videos help ED personnel identify, triage, and briefly manage the care of patients who may have Ebola or any highly infectious disease.
view more »Essential Hospitals Prepare Doctors to Diagnose, Treat Measles
Feb. 10, 2015 ||At Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, older staff are teaching younger docs with no measles experience how to recognize symptoms.
view more »CDC Releases Updated Ebola Laboratory Guidance
Feb. 9, 2015 ||Guidance covers the management and testing of routine clinical specimens for Ebola, while minimizing risk to laboratory personnel.
view more »America’s Essential Hospitals backs lifesaving services in our communities. Here’s how.
Jan. 26, 2015 ||Association's new online magazine adds human-focused, emotional storytelling to its public policy, education, performance improvement, and research offerings.
view more »Howard University Hospital Responds to DC Metro Emergency
Jan. 13, 2015 ||Howard University Hospital treats DC Metro accident victims after smoke emergency
view more »Beyond the Four Walls of the Hospital
Dec. 15, 2014 ||Our new online magazine called Walls Down features emotional storytelling covering one core aspect of essential hospitals – the specialized, lifesaving services they provide, such as trauma care, neonatal intensive care, and disaster response.
view more »CDC Announces 35 Designated Ebola Treatment Centers
Dec. 2, 2014 ||Treatment centers together have 53 beds suitable for Ebola care, and more than 80 percent of travelers from Ebola-affected countries live within 200 miles of a center.
view more »HHS Issues Bulletin on Privacy Rules During Emergencies
Nov. 13, 2014 ||HHS notes that HIPAA patient privacy provisions still apply during public health emergencies, though HHS secretary can waive specified provisions in certain circumstances.
view more »On the Hill: Rare August Hearing on Ebola Outbreak
Aug. 12, 2014 ||The House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations called an emergency hearing to address the Ebola outbreak, including the capacity to contain it in the United States.
view more »CDC Releases Guidance for Treatment of Ebola in U.S. Hospitals
Aug. 1, 2014 ||The agency's recommendations include tips for patient placement, environmental infection control, use of personal protective equipment, and patient care considerations.
view more »HHS Awards Emergency Preparedness Grants
July 8, 2014 ||HHS announced $840 million in emergency preparedness awards to states and municipalities to support state and local health systems.
view more »Boston Medical Center Remembers Marathon Bombing Victims
April 21, 2014 ||As one of the hospitals on the front lines of last year’s Boston Marathon bombings, Boston Medical Center this year has taken several steps to honor victims of the tragedy.
view more »CMS Extends Emergency Preparedness CoP Comment Period
Feb. 25, 2014 ||Comments on the proposed rule are now due to CMS March 31 instead of Feb 25. America's Essential Hospitals will submit comments to CMS. The proposed rule seeks to establish emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating providers and suppliers.
view more »Submit Your Comments on Emergency Preparedness CoP Letter
Feb. 19, 2014 ||Member feedback needed on emergency preparedness conditions of participation comments. The draft comments were emailed to members Tuesday Feb. 19. We plan to submit comments to CMS on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Contact Xiaoyi Huang, assistant vice president for policy, with feedback or questions.
view more »Studies: Disasters, Safety, Housing
Feb. 14, 2014 ||Recent journal articles highlight important disaster preparedness, patient safety, and social issues affecting health care.
view more »CMS Releases Proposed Rule on Emergency Preparedness
Jan. 7, 2014 ||Rule proposes national emergency preparedness requirements for health care facilities
view more »Local hospitals organized their staffs and emergency departments into high-capacity treatment centers
view more »Essential Hospitals Respond to Haiti Earthquake
Nov. 10, 2010 ||
Recent Changes to Emergency Preparedness Mandates and Funding
May 15, 2008 ||
Hospital Staffing and Surge Capacity During a Disaster Event
May 2, 2007 ||