Chemical Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Emergency Departments

Wanner, G.K., Atti, S., Jasper, E. Jefferson Digital Commons, Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers. 95. 2019 This document provides an overview of the requirements and guidelines needed to respond to a chemical disaster incident from a healthcare perspective. It includes resources for training, evaluation of chemically contaminated patients, and pre-hospital and hospital-based decontamination procedures of ambulatory …

Listening Sessions with Disability Stakeholders in Disaster Impacted Areas

HHS Department of Homeland Security. 2019 The to summaries from a series of listening sessions conducted by the DHS for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The purpose of these sessions was to identify concerns resulting from experiences related to the impact of disasters on individuals with disabilities in various geographic areas, as well as …

Durable Medical Equipment Coverage

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers medically necessary DME if your Medicare-enrolled doctor or other health care provider prescribes it for use in your home. Includes: Costs What it is Things to know Related resources Read More

Patient lifts – Your Medicare Coverage

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers patient lifts as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Includes: Cost Related resources Read More

What’s Medicare?

Explains who Medicare is geared towards and the parts of Medicare that cover specific services. Read More