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Sat Apr 14 11:15:31 BST 2007

Yes HRSA did have money to distribute but they forced you to get Stuff from their list that was not proven to be of value.    List was strongly influenced by industry.  For example the space suits for hospitals for potential bioterrorism was bought by every hospital. Just when is the suit required and for whatand how long is unknown.  An example of a knee jerk reactioin.   Decontamination trucks is another unresearched item as were some very expensive entry site radiation detectors.     The persons receiving the HRSA grants at the local level became a SILO and political leverage power broker of their own with decreased communicationn collaboration or integration.   Often some lateral subordinate became this contact beurotocratic functionary.   Lots of rherotic and very little substance at the practical level.      Needs significant external audit for practicality and functionality.   
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Joseph <tjoseph at ihug.com.au>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:26:08 
To:trauma list <trauma-list at trauma.org>
Subject: Re: [ccm-l] Gov Corzine & TRAUMA CENTERS

Dear Ken
Thanks for the information.
Can you tell me which other agencies have developed benchmarks?
I was under the impression that in 2006 HRSA had about US $ 500 million to
give to successful organisations who wish to meet the benchmarks ( according
to the web site). Can you confirm this is the case?
Regards
Tony

On 14/4/07 2:23 PM, "KMATTOX at aol.com" <KMATTOX at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 4/13/2007 4:39:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> tjoseph at ihug.com.au writes:
> 
> Can you  tell me how many states in the USA meet the HRSA benchmarks for
> disaster  preparedness / surge capacity in particular the suggested 50
> patients per  million population who may be suffering from acute trauma  or
> burns?
> Thanks
>  
> I am aware of at least 6 different agencies that have developed benchmarks
> for disaster.  In my opinion, HRSA benchmarks are the most  questionable.  It
> appears to me that they are LESS evidence based than many  of the other
> standards.   HRSA makes recommendations for some things  and equipment that I
> can 
> find no justification for buying and strongly wonder if  there has been some
> pressure from industry to drive the lists.
>  
> k
> 
> 
> 
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