This document provides an overview of climate trends in the U.S., outlining the impacts of climate-related illness and injury on health system operations, care delivery, and patient surge. It touches on the importance of bolstering healthcare infrastructure resilience, facility hardening,…
Mr. Ed Gaudett discusses cybersecurity attacks in healthcare, citing new research by the Ponemon Institute to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on delivering patient care, and the impact cyber-attacks, like ransomware, had on protecting patient safety, data, and…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency convened a three-hour call with over 13,000 industry stakeholders to provide an update on the potential for Russian cyberattacks against the U.S. homeland and answer questions from a range of stakeholders…
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an important time of year for healthcare organization members to reflect and learn new ways to protect patients, and this also includes cyber safety. The 405(d) Program promotes that Cyber Safety is Patient Safety, and…
The Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) has a cache of resources, including personal protective equipment, to provide to our partners that can be used for emergencies or planned events. To learn more, look at our Spring 2022 Resource Brochure. Please use the…
The 405(d) Program and Task Group is a collaborative effort between industry and the federal government, which aims to raise awareness, provide vetted cybersecurity practices, and move organizations towards consistency in mitigating the current most pertinent cybersecurity threats to the sector. Please…
The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available…
The purpose of this self-paced course is to provide awareness of the CHEMPACK program for all first responders, public health and public safety personnel and healthcare professionals who may be involved in responding to a nerve agent incident. This training…
Every organization in the United States is at risk from cyber threats that can disrupt essential services and potentially result in impacts to public safety. Over the past year, cyber incidents have impacted many companies, non-profits, and other organizations, large…
Massachusetts residents can visit www.myvaxrecords.mass.gov, a web portal that follows national standards for security and privacy and provides residents a way to electronically view and save their COVID-19 vaccine record. By providing a cell phone number or email address, users can…