• Briefing on H1N1 Influenza Preparedness (October 22, 2009) 
  • Agenda 12.8 KB
  • Healthcare Facility Surge/Triage 60.2 KB (Mary Ellen Hennessy, Director, Surveillance and Certification, New York State Department of Health)
  • Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities 2009-10 Influenza Season 251 KB (Joshua Schaffzin, MD, PhD, Director, Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control Program, New York State Department of Health)
  • H1N1 Data Collection Plan for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities 58.7 KB (Debra L. Sottolano, PhD, NYS Health Alert Network Coordinator, Informatics Group Manager, New York State Department of Health)
    

• Guidance Regarding Respiratory Protection and Infection Control Measures Related to H1N1 Influenza 56.6 KB (ML-121, November 25, 2009)

• CMS Guidance on Application of EMTALA during Emergencies 210 KB (ML-95, August 28, 2009)

• GNYHA Hospital Influenza Preparedness Planning Guidelines 109 KB (September 24, 2009)

• NYSDOH Guidelines for Hospital Implementation of Pandemic Surge Response and Letter to Chief Executive Officers 109 KB (New York State Department of Health, October 2009)

• June 11, 2009: Testimony of Greater New York Hospital Association Before the New York City Council Committee on Health, Committee on Governmental Operations, and Committee on Public Safety At a Hearing on New York City’s Response to H1N1 and Assessing Influenza Preparedness 81.6 KB

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  • 2009 Health Alert #27: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Update, Revised Reporting Requirements and Testing Procedures (July 8, 2009)
  • 2009 Health Alert #22: Novel H1N1 Influenza Update 250 KB (June 12, 2009)
  • 2009 Health Alert #21: Novel H1N1 Influenza Update 259 KB (June 2, 2009)
  • 2009 Health Alert #20: Novel H1N1 Influenza Update 224 KB (May 24, 2009)
    • Emergency Department Testing, Treatment and Prophylaxis Decision Algorithm for Patients Presenting with Possible Influenza-Like Illness 241 KB
    • Outpatient Setting (Non-ED) Testing, Treatment, and Prophylaxis Decision Algorithm for Patients Presenting with Possible Influenza-Like Illness 47.8 KB
  • 2009 Health Alert #19: Novel H1N1 Influenza Update 256 KB (May 21, 2009)
  • 2009 Health Alert # 17: Novel H1N1 Influenza Update 306 KB(May 12, 2009)
    • Interim Guidance on Dosage, Precautions, and Adverse Effects of Antiviral Medications Used to Treat or Prevent Infection with Novel H1N1 Influenza 146 KB (May 11, 2009)
    • Instructions on Collecting Nasopharyngeal Specimens for Influenza H1N1 Swine Origin (SO) Diagnostic Testing 128 KB
    • Seasonal Influenza in Adults and Children—Diagnosis, Treatment, Chemoprophylaxis, and Institutional Outbreak Management: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (April 15, 2009)
  • 2009 Health Alert #16: Influenza A H1N1 (Swine Origin) Update 249 KB (May 6, 2009)
    • Home Isolation: Instructions for Patients Influenza Like Illness Being Discharged from Medical Settings 89.5 KB (May 5, 2009)
    • Home Isolation: Instructions for Patients with Fever and Cough to Reduce Spread of Influenza in the Home 87.9 KB
  • 2009 Health Alert #15: H1N1 (Swine Origin) Update 208 KB (May 1, 2009)
    • Infection Control Guidelines for Medical Facilities (Hospital and Outpatient Clinics) with Suspected, Probable, or Confirmed Cases of Influenza A H1N1 (Swine Origin) 99.4 KB (Last Updated 5/1/09)
    • Home Isolation: Instructions for Patients with Acute Febrile Respiratory Illness Being Discharged from Medical Settings 87.9 KB
    • Home Isolation: Instructions for Persons with Fever and Cough to Reduce Spread of Influenza in the Home 87.9 KB
    • STOP Alert for Visitors
      • In English 243 KB
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  • 2009 Health Alert #14: Swine Influenza Update 182 KB (April 29, 2009)
    • Home Isolation: Instructions for Suspected, Probable and Confirmed Swine Influenza Cases 124 KB (April 30, 2009)
  • 2009 Health Alert #13: Swine Influenza Update 228 KB (April 28, 2009)
    • Home Isolation: Instructions for Suspected, Probable and Confirmed Swine Influenza Cases 89.3 KB (April 27, 2009)
    • Diagnostic Testing Using Nasopharyngeal Swabs 130 KB
  • 2009 Health Alert #12: Swine Influenza Update (April 26, 2009)
  • 2009 Health Alert #11: Swine Influenza Update (April 25, 2009)
    • Diagnostic Testing Using Nasopharyngeal Swabs 123 KB
  • 2009 Health Alert #10: Swine Influenza (April 24, 2009)

• Novel H1N1 Influenza 
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    • Dear Administrator Letter: Novel H1N1 Influenza (NYS Department of Health, May 29, 2009)
    • Health Advisory Update #4: Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus (S-OIV) Infection (May 7, 2009)
    • Health Advisory Update #3 (Corrected): Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus (S-OIV) Infection (April 30, 2009)
    • Health Advisory Update #2: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infection 208 KB (April 26, 2009)
      • Epidemiologic Criteria for Submission of Specimens to NYSDOH Wadsworth Center  105 KB
    • Health Advisory Update #1: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infection 207 KB (April 25, 2009)
    • Health Advisory: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infection 168 KB (April 24, 2009)
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Novel H1N1 Influenza

• Influenza Pandemic Emergency Preparedness - Waiver of Certain Medicare Requirements

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  • Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Options for Hospitals in a Disaster (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, August 14, 2009)
    
    

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• Swine Influenza Outbreak 121 KB (Infrastructure Impact Assessment, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, April 25, 2009)

• Waiver or Modification of Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act. (Department of Health & Human Services, September 11, 2008)

• Social Security Act: Authority to Waive Requirements During National Emergencies