Emergency and Disaster Management

What is the biggest threat in the healthcare industry? Why? Provide a fact-based rationale for your choice.

Does the healthcare industry face different threats now than they it did twenty years ago? What are the new threats?

How would you prepare for the new threat?

How could a healthcare facility prepare itself in the event terrorists began to focus on soft targets such as sporting events, shopping malls, or healthcare facilities?

What is the effect of communication on collaboration with other agencies or organizations dealing with a disaster situation?

Why did it take 9/11 for top law enforcement agencies of the United States to begin sharing information? How important is this sharing of information to fight against terror?

What are the guidelines for establishing effective lines of communication in a disaster scenario?