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New AHRQ Tool Helps Hospitals Evaluate Disaster Drills
September 5th, 2008
Hospitals can now identify the most important strengths and weaknesses in their disaster response plans using a new tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Ensuring that hospitals are prepared to respond appropriately during any type of disaster situation -- manmade or natural -- is a priority for HHS. Beginning in September, hospitals participating in the Hospital Preparedness Program, administered through HHS, will be required to provide executive summaries of the results of disaster drills they conduct. AHRQ's new Tool for Evaluating Core Elements of Hospital Disaster Drills can help hospitals meet this...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-09-05)
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