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Analyses of federal policy and programs on hospital preparedness, as well as recommendations for setting preparedness priorities at the regional and local level, for addressing key challenges, and for making practical forward progress.

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Recent Developments
Includes items from the Biosecurity Briefing and the Clinicians' Biosecurity Network.

Recent Developments - Hospital Preparedness

Articles written by Center staff relating to hospital preparedness.

  1. House Committee Discusses Hospital Surge Capacity for Mass Casualty Events (05-09-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: House Com. on Oversight and Government Reform held the first of a two part hearing to assess the impact of "Medicaid regulations on hospital emergency surge capacity and the ability of hospitals to respond to a mass casualty event."
    Mon, 12 May 2008 15:44:43 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-05-09-housecomhospsurge.html

  2. Task Force Provides Guidance for Managing Mass Critical Care during a Disaster (05-09-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: Four articles from journal Chest offer guidance for hospitals, health professionals, and public health officials on providing mass critical care during a disaster. The documents were drafted by the Task Force for Mass Critical Care.
    Mon, 12 May 2008 15:41:36 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/hosp_prep/2008-05-09-guideancecritcaredisaste.html

  3. California Releases Healthcare Surge Guidelines (02-29-2008)

    On February 19, 2008, the California Department of Public Health released its Standards and Guidelines for Healthcare Surge during Emergencies.
    Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:37:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_022908.html

[Biosecurity Briefing Archive | Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive]

  
Center Publications and Original Articles

Publications on Hospital Preparedness

Articles written by Center staff relating to hospital preparedness.

  1. Panalysis: A New Spreadsheet-Based Tool for Pandemic Planning

    Abramovich M, Toner E, Matheny J. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism 2008;6(1).
    Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:40:39 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-04-03-panalysistoolpanplanning.html

  2. Roundtable: Promoting Partnerships for Regional Healthcare Preparedness and Response

    Maldin-Morgenthau B, Toner E, Waldhorn R, Nuzzo JB, Franco C, Press D, O'Toole T, and Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:09:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-regionalhealthcare.html

  3. The Prospect of Using Alternative Medical Care Facilities in an Influenza Pandemic

    Lam C, Waldhorn R, Toner E, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(4).
    Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:28:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-12-15-alternativemedicalcarefacilities.html

  4. What Hospitals Should Do to Prepare for an Influenza Pandemic

    Toner E, Waldhorn R. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(4).
    Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:28:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-12-15-whathospitalsshoulddo.html

  5. Getting Medicine to Millions: New Strategies for Mass Distribution

    Lien O, Maldin B, Franco C, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-medicinetomillions.html

  6. Systemic Collapse: Medical Care in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

    Franco C, Toner E, Waldhorn R, Maldin B, O'Toole T, Inglesby T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-systemiccollapsemedcareafterkatrina.html

  7. Positive-Pressure Ventilation Equipment for Mass Casualty Respiratory Failure

    Rubinson L, Branson RD, Pesik N, Talmors D. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-positivepressureventilationformasscasualtyrespfailure.html

  8. Hospital Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza

    Toner E, Waldhorn R, Maldin B, Borio L, Nuzzo JB, Lam C, Franco C, Henderson DA, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:46:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-hospitalprepforpandemiciflu.html

  9. Smallpox and Monkeypox

    Henderson DA, Borio LL. In: Guerrant RL, Walker DH, Weller PF, eds. Tropical Infectious Diseases: Principles, Pathogens and Practices, Volume I. New York: Elsevier; 2006:621-634.
    Sun, 01 Jan 2006 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-01-01-smallpoxmonkeypox.html

  10. Augmentation of Hospital Critical Care Capacity after Bioterrorist Attacks or Epidemics: Recommendations of the Working Group on Emergency Mass Critical Care

    Rubinson L, Nuzzo JB, Talmor DS, O'Toole T, Kramer BR, Inglesby TV: for the Working Group on Emergency Mass Critical Care. Critical Care Medicine. 2005;33(10):2393-2403.
    Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:37:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-10-15-hospcritcareafterbioterror.html


[Complete list of Center publications and articles on this topic]

  
Center Commentary

Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

  
Congressional Testimony and Briefings

Testimony on Hospital Preparedness

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding hospital preparedness.

  1. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, Apr 05 2006 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  2. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, Feb 08 2006 20:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html

  
U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to hospital preparedness

U.S. government documents – all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation

  
See Also

Biosecurity Briefing Archive: Hospital Preparedness

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive: Hospital Preparedness

2007 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Stakeholder Meeting Presentations and Summaries (HHS ASPR)

HSPD-21:  National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness (10-23-2007)

Dr. Eric Toner interviewed by James Unland, editor of Journal of Health Care Finance, on topic of hospital pandemic preparedness, June, 2006. (Note: Some information cited in the interview, particularly that which relates to activities of the federal government and the supply of antivirals may no longer be current.) Audio and text transcript available.

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