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HHS provides pandemic help for medical practices

OSHA Healthcare Connection, April 25, 2006

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A new planning tool will help medical offices and ambulatory clinics assess and improve their preparedness for responding to pandemic influenza, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist appeared on the HHS Pandemic Flu Web site last month. The checklist addresses

  • structure for planning and decision-making
  • development of a written pandemic influenza plan
  • elements of an influenza pandemic plan
Ensuring the protection and safety of healthcare workers is one of the elements of a comprehensive influenza pandemic plan.

"Given the variety of healthcare settings, individual medical offices and clinics may need to adapt this checklist to meet their unique needs," HHS advises.



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