3227.0 Addressing Electronic Health Information Technology for People With Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery

Monday, November 9, 2009: 12:30 PM
Oral
In the best of times, meeting the health and health care needs of the disability community is a major challenge. During a catastrophe as significant as Katrina, these challenges are magnified many times over. This session seeks to understand the potential for alleviating these obstacles via HIT approaches.
Session Objectives: *Describe specific and special health needs of people with disabilities as compared with those without disabling conditions. *Discuss the cautions that must be used in incorporating health information technology in the provision of health services for at-risk populations, especially people with disabilities.
Moderator:
Brenda A. Leath, MHSA,PMP

12:30 PM
Special Health Needs of People with Disabilities, Especially Those Who Are Potential Victims of National, State or Community Emergencies or Catastrophes
Michael Marge, EdD
12:50 PM
Experiences of the American Red Cross in its provision of services for people with disabilities during Hurricane Katrina and its plans for emergency preparedness
Dee Yeater, RN BA
  
1:10 PM
Utilization of Health Information Technology in Providing the Best Possible Health Outcomes for At-risk Individuals in a Catastrophe
Daniel Dodgen, PhD
  
1:30 PM
Persons with Disability – The Integral Role of Health Information Technology in Emergency Management: Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
Brenda A. Leath, MHSA,PMP
  

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Organized by: Health Informatics Information Technology

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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