There is not one hospital in the United States that is immune from disasters, whether caused by internal system failures or events externally...Read More »
Well, not strictly speaking—I’m pretty sure we’ve been working on preparedness in the ambulatory care settings for a while now. I suspect that...Read More »
A crisis can happen at any time, anywhere, and to any organization or community. Some are fairly predictable, such as the cyclical patterns of...Read More »
During a crisis, many people placed in leadership positions often resort to an authoritative management approach because of the sudden and often...Read More »
Review Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements with your emergency departments, especially as the season for flu...Read More »
Sometimes disasters mean being on the go while evacuating the hospital. Sometimes staff and patients have to shelter in place. That is why it is...Read More »
With the scarcity of many drugs reaching an all-time high, 99% of hospital pharmacists surveyed recently said they were seeing shortages, and a...Read More »