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If an influenza pandemic strikes, public health officials may not know enough about influenza transmission and respiratory protection to adequately protect health care workers.
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Five years ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) warned that patient safety relies on a safe nursing work environment, including adequate staffing, limiting shifts to no more than 12 hours, and a better organizational climate.
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While many Americans believe governments at all levels are well prepared for a public health emergency, including pandemic flu, experts working in the field are concerned the federal government's plan for producing a pandemic flu vaccine does not reflect sufficient urgency and doesn't have the strong leadership it needs.
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Some 22 health care experts surveyed for the 13th Commonwealth Fund/Modern Healthcare Health Care Opinion Leaders Survey strongly support reform proposals applying a mixed private-public market approach, while saying proposals focusing on tax incentives to purchase private health insurance are not an effective method for controlling the rising costs of health care or achieving universal coverage.
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A $250 million appropriations increase for community health centers would yield health care for an additional 1.8 million patients and a nationwide 4:1 return-on-investment, according to a study by George Washington University's Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative.
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Bills aimed at easing post-Katrina mental health crisis
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First the good news: Regional pandemic preparedness workshops conducted by the National Governors Association (NGA) last year with 27 states and territories found there is increased awareness in state governments of the problem and potential widespread impact of a pandemic.
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Seven Medicaid regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could cost states nearly $50 billion over the next five years - more than three times the $15 billion CMS estimated, according to a report by U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outside of the hospital setting has complicated the management of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs). Healthcare-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) has been studied for some time, but with the emergence of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) there are new concerns regarding pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention.
