GNYHA: Resource Centers: Resource Centers by Topic: Emergency Preparedness and Response: Data Collection and Communication Systems

Data Collection and Communication Systems

Health Emergency Response Data System (HERDS) Topics 2.5 MB (New York State Department of Health, November 29, 2007)

GNYHA Briefing on Communication Systems 82.0 KB (Agenda) (January 8, 2003)
- Overview of the City of New York 800 MHz Health Care Talkgroup 300 KB (Office of Emergency Management)
- Emergency Communications 123 KB (Westchester County Department of Emergency Services)
- Nextel Network Update for GNYHA 418 KB
- Hudson Valley Disaster Communications Network 128 KB
GNYHA Briefing on Disaster Response Systems (August 5, 2002)
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Health Alert Network 194 KB
GNYHA Briefing on Syndromic Surveillance (July 18, 2002)
- NYCDOHMH Syndromic Surveillance 361 KB
- NYSDOH Emergency Department Pilot Syndromic Surveillance Project 56.7 KB
- Standards-Based Public Health Reporting Form Clinical Sites: CDC's Role 486 KB
GNYHA Briefing on Radio Systems (June 17, 2002)
- New York City Office of Emergency Management Radio Healthcare Talk Group and A.L.E.R.T. Radio Operators 321 KB
- Amateur Radio Emergency Services
GNYHA Briefing on Communications Risk Assessment (Febuary 27, 2002)
- Disaster Communications Assessment - New York Presbyterian Healthcare 276 KB

HERDS: Additional Data Collection 41.5 KB (September 14, 2007)
NYS DOH Dear Administrator Letter Regarding Required Access to the Health Provider Network (HPN) 218 KB (New York State Department of Health, January 7, 2005)
Summary Data Reported by Hospitals to HERDS During the Republican National Convention 133 KB (GNYHA, HML-63, September 15, 2004) (GNYHA Member Password Required)
Workgroup Makes Recommendations Regarding NYS's Public Health Preparedness Information Systems 91.4 KB (GNYHA, HML-60, September 7, 2004) (GNYHA Member Password Required)
Hospital Emergency Response Data System Update 210 KB (GNYHA, HML-52, August 13, 2003) (GNYHA Member Password Required)
Bioterrorism Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities (American Hospital Association: Disaster Readiness, October 17, 2001) (GNYHA Member Password Required)
- External/Internal Communication
- Reporting Requirements

Surveillance to Detect a Potential Bioterrorist Event 63.1 KB (Community Health Update, Vol. 2 No. 4, New York State Department of Health, January 2005)
Syndromic Surveillance in Public Health Practice, New York City (Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol. 10 No. 5, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 2004)
Victim Identification and Management Following the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers (2002) (Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado)