Are we really prepared? Since 9/11, where has the urgency gone?
From this study, it was determined that all agencies have updated their Emergency Preparedness Plans. The recommendation to provide Universal ID Cards for home health care workers has not as yet been implemented. And, in conclusion of this part of the study, most agencies have not increased inter-agency cooperation. The section that discussed the recommendation to improve communication and transportation systems, due to the comprehensiveness of this subject matter, will be found in the next edition of CARING--Are We Really Prepared? Part II. In addition, an overall summary of all emergency preparedness recommendations will be discussed at that time.
Balinsky
Warren
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Health Services Management Program at Milano, New School for Management and Urban Policy, USA. wbalinsk@newschool.edu
Sturman
Michael J
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D004189:Disaster Planning; D018574:Home Care Agencies; D009519:New York City; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires