Discussion Post
Review the wealth of literature available online (or in journals) for lessons learned from healthcare institutions affected by superstorm Sandy (Oct/Nov 2012), especially those near the New York and New Jersey coasts. You may use the articles below or may search by keyword.
Task
• From the articles gather your thoughts on what could have been done differently, was there enough preparation for what should be done in the case of major downtime?
• What did you learn from these articles?
Reference
• Several articles appeared on the Healthcare Informatics: Healthcare IT Leadership, Vision, and Strategy website:
o "Hospitals Prepared for Hurricane Sandy by Bolstering Infrastructure"
o "Hurricane Sandy: Rethinking Disaster Preparation on Long Island".
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.