Preparedness

The Joint Commission, the
largest healthcare accrediting organization, requires healthcare facilities to
be prepared for significant events which could disrupt patient care. The
facilities are required to perform hazard vulnerability analyses, have policies
addressing the most likely events, conduct drills, and monitor compliance.

The public health system
performs this role for the nation at large. New threats and potential
events present themselves daily. As healthcare administrators, our
organizations are called upon to play a role in implementing many public health
preparedness duties. Therefore, it is important to understand the way the
public health system addresses preparedness.

Instructions

1. Read Chapter 13 in of Essentials
   of Health Policy and Law.
   1. Identify a recent article (within
      the last year) on the subject of Preparedness in relation
      to healthcare laws or policy. The article can come from popular or
      professional media.
   2. Create a 100-150 word summary of
      the key points of the article.
   3. Identify any biblical principles
      which apply in the context of the article.
   4. Assess the credibility of the
      information contained in the article. Reference other articles
      which confirm or refute key information in the article you chose.
   5. Use proper spelling, grammar, and
      APA citation in developing the summary.
   6. Post the summary, along with
      the original article or a link to where it can be accessed.