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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Jurisdiction B News: Information Exchange with HHS on H1N1 Healthcare System

 
 
 
 
Information Exchange with HHS on H1N1 Healthcare System Preparedness and Response (200908-20)

Call: 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: H1N1
Date: August 20, 2009

Time:
1:30 -3:00 pm, Eastern DS Time I.  Opening Remarks Chair- Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary forPreparedness and Response
Co-Chairs – CAPT Clare Helminiak, Dr. Sally Phillips, and RADM Ann Knebel
Moderator – Susie Butler, CMS Office of External Affairs
 II. Agenda:

The purpose of the dialogue is to engage the provider community in a discussion of H1N1 preparedness and response issues. High priority will be put on a discussion of the value and contribution of the primary care provider networks. We will discuss strategies for:
reducing the burden on emergency departments
early identification and intervention with high risk patients
work force protection In addition we will discuss emerging issues on the healthcare system surge capacity, critical care planning and home health care preparedness and planning issues as of interest to the participants. III. Open Q&A

Submit questions and innovative solutions now at: H1N1.listening@hhs.govWe'd like to hear from you:
What are your plans to protect high risk patients from H1N1 infection in your clinics/professional settings?
Have you initiated any early intervention strategies with high risk patients (e.g. home antivirals)?
What strategies are you planning to prevent unnecessary trips to the Emergency Department?
How are you addressing an anticipated increased patient volume?
Could telehealth play a role in surge?
Could call centers support hospital decompression?
What can
PCP do to help the hospitals and vice versa? You can submit your thoughts ahead of time at H1N1.listening@hhs.gov or speak live on the call. Please note – while we will address as many questions as possible, we know that we cannot answer each individual question. Submitting questions prior to the call will allow us to address as many questions as possible.
Mark your calendar! Another call is scheduled to share additional information and follow up on today's questions on September 14, 2009
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All callers, please dial: 1-800-837-1935 and use Conference ID H1N1.Dial in at least 10 minutes prior to start of the call. Inform the operator of the conference title and conference ID number. To make conferencing adjustments from your phone, follow these key commands.
On a touchtone telephone keypad...
Press (*) & 0 to reach the Operator
Press (*) & 4 to equalize your volume
Press (*) & 6 to mute/unmute your line

To access the Encore feature: please dial (800) 642-1687 and enter Conference ID H1N1. This access will expire February 20, 2010.
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