Using Medicare Data to Identify Individuals Who Are Electricity Dependent to Improve Disaster Preparedness and Response

[Sarah Yates]

Dear Learning Community Members,

 

This recent New York Times article discusses health departments and other emergency response agencies using Medicaid data to find people who may need additional assistance after disaster or emergency. What do you think about this strategy? Good idea? Bad idea? Email us at disab...@naccho.org and let us know.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/16/us/us-mines-personal-health-data-to-aid-emergency-response.html?_r=0

 

Sarah C. Yates, JD

Program Analyst, Health and Disability/Public Health Law

National Association of County and City Health Officials

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Member and Communications Chair, Friends of NCBDDD