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Hospitals and medical providers in Oregon are encountering a high number of patients seeking medical care due to flu symptoms and an increase in bed capacity.
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In 2018, the Oregon Health Authority developed rules related to cyanotoxins in drinking water. Below are links to more information and resources from OHA's Drinking Water Services.
Hurricane-related damage to Baxter Healthcare Corporation facilities in Puerto Rico has led to declines in production of small-volume bags of saline and other medications. The resources below may be of assistance to healthcare partners concerned about these supply shortages during this challenging time.
The Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers regulation is 651 pages. The beginning is essentially the responses to suggestions and inquiries that were captured during the public comment period. The middle section details estimated costs associated with implementing the rule within provider sectors. The last 50 pages is dedicated to the breakdown of the individual rule requirements for each provider type. Find your provider type and read the requirements carefully. The core elements are essentially the same but there is distinction regarding conducting testing and some variance in infrastructure mitigation and preparation.
See the following links for more information on:
Documentation review
Initiating preparedness assessments
Emergency planning
Training resources
Researching testing and exercising
Pediatric Annex for a Hospital Emergency Operations Plan Regional Pediatric Specialty Care Capacity Report
Surge Planning Toolkit:
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