Joe Fifer on Disaster Preparedness
HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA, shares a perspective on finance/clinical collaboration to improve disaster preparedness.
Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best
Now is a good time to rethink your approach to disaster preparedness.
Additional Resources
American College of Emergency Physicians, Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy and Recommendations for Improved Healthcare and Public Health Response and Recovery for Future Catastrophic Events, Final Report, Dec. 22, 2015. Arendt, L.A., and Hess, D.B., Hospital Decision Making in the
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