Current Application of the MSCC Handbook: Federal Hospital Preparedness Program

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Current Application of the MSCC Handbook Federal
Hospital Preparedness Program

• CDR Melissa SandersHospital Preparedness
  ProgramHHS

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Healthcare Preparedness to Date

• FY 2002 FY 2005 Capacity Building
• Responding to increased numbers of patients
• ?Beds ?Personnel
• ?Isolation ?Decontamination
• ?Pharmaceuticals ?Exercises
• ?Trauma / Burn ?EMS
• ?Hospital Labs ?Surveillance
• ?Personal Protective Equipment
• ?Interoperable Communications
• ?Mental Health Needs

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Healthcare Preparedness to Date

• Bioterrorism focus
• Other Public Health Emergencies
• Intrastate Regional Plans
• Hazard Vulnerability Assessments (HVA)
• Coordination with
• National Preparedness Goal (NPG)
• Target Capabilities (TCL)
• National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)

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Medical Surge Capacity and Capability (MSCC)
Handbook

• The Medical Surge Capacity and Capability (MSCC)
  published in August 2004
• Describes a systematic approach for managing
  medical and public health response to an
  emergency or disaster
• Based on emergency management principles and
  Incident Management System
• Emphasizes responsibility rather than authority
• Describes a framework for coordination and
  integration across six tiers of response

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Tiers of Response
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Healthcare Preparedness to Date

• FY 2006 Building Capability
• Responding to the unique needs of victims
• Focus on
• Tiered Medical Response Systems (MSCC)
• Standard Scenarios
• Pandemic Influenza Scenario
• Explosive Event Scenario
• Other Hazards and Vulnerabilities
• Capability Elements
• Personnel
• Equipment and Systems
• Planning
• Training
• Exercises, Evaluations and Corrective Actions

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Healthcare Preparedness Moving Forward

• FY 2007 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness
  Act
• HRSA program ?ASPR
• OPEO Dr. Kevin Yeskey
• New eligible entities
• Healthcare Partnerships/Coalitions (Tier 2)
• Local, intrastate and interstate
• Targeted at Healthcare entities
• Integration with States
• Complimentary
• Competitive vs. formula grants

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Healthcare Preparedness Moving Forward

• State Cooperative Agreements
• Targeted enhancements and sustainment of State
  activities
• Increased reporting and auditing requirements
• New Maintenance of Effort requirements
• Performance Measurement
• Coordination with Partnerships

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