SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the battle against the H1N1 influenza outbreak continues, hospitals are on the front lines, charged with identifying, treating, monitoring, and reporting flu cases—as well as preventing their spread to other patients and hospital personnel. To facilitate this arduous task, a growing number of U.S. hospitals are using a patient safety surveillance system developed by TheraDoc that helps them more effectively coordinate their responses to this serious publ [...more]
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Reportlinker Adds H1N1 (Swine Influenza) Market Assessment (Latest Data, Company Profiles, Implications for Immunoassays and Molecular Assays) http://www.reportlinker.com/p0137878/Reportlinker-Adds-H1N1-(Swine-Influenza)-Market-Assessment-(Latest-Data-Company-Profiles-Implications-for-Immunoassays-and-Molecular-Assays).html The outbreak of H1N1 (swine flu) highlighted the public [...more]
AP - Closing schools and day care centers because of swine flu could cost between $10 billion and $47 billion, a report by the Brookings Institution think tank found. [...more]
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ANXeBusiness Corp., a leading provider of networking and security managed services, today issued advice for IT organizations on the importance of disaster plan readiness, proper employee education and preparation for organizations to maintain business continuity during the H1N1 influenza pandemic. To maintain critical work flow during these times and to help protect employee health, organizations should be equipped to address the increase of employees who pref [...more]
RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the H1N1 swine flu could be severe enough to cause major staffing shortages and other workplace disruptions, the supply of vaccines to prevent the disease is taking longer to produce than originally forecast. Business owners and managers need to begin preparing themselves by developing strategic training plans for management and staff. These strategic plans should include staff training regarding Universal Pr [...more]
With today's launch of what may prove to be the biggest vaccination program in Australia's history, debate about the merits of swine flu vaccination continues. In Crikey today, a leading US consumer advocate as well as an international ... [...more]