News Headlines In the midst of the worse influenza season in years, HHS’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) urged hospitals to reach out to regional or state healthcare coalitions to plan how to manage the ever-growing number of patients showing up with flu-like symptoms.  As hospitals in Puerto Rico continue to struggle with recovery in the aftermath of the disastrous hurrricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has implemented a three-tiered strategy as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing relief efforts. High-reliability industries and organizations are very familiar with the term situational awareness. In such industries, the term is not a passing fad embraced for a few short years only to be replaced by the next buzzword or catchy movement. Situational awareness is a foundational concept, and its importance in operational decision-making at the front line is recognized and categorically supported by leadership. In healthcare, save for pockets of very safe and reliable care delivery, this is generally not the case
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