The CDC has issued 10 recommendations for outpatient facilities to prepare for the possible flu pandemic they are anticipating this fall. They have also provided a useful “Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist”. Among the CDC recommendations:
- Develop a Business Continuity Plan
- Protect your work place by asking sick employees to stay home
- Provide immunization at no cost to your employees
- Plan now so you will know where to turn to for reliable, up-to-date information in your local community
Many of the recommendations are just good common sense health practices, but developing a written plan to provide for these patients often encourages compliance.
To read the full list of recommendations, visit the CDC Website.
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