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The informatics response in disaster, terrorism, and war.
Jonathan M Teich1, Michael M Wagner, Colin F Mackenzie
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. jteich@harvard.edu
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA
|February 28, 2002
Summary
The US faces major health crises from terrorism, including bioterrorism, mass disasters, and remote military healthcare needs. Effective health information management is crucial for addressing these challenges.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Emergency Preparedness
- Health Information Management
Background:
- The United States confronts concurrent, large-scale health crises stemming from terrorist activities.
- Key issues include bioterrorism, mass disasters, and healthcare delivery to remote military sites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To overview critical health crises facing the US.
- To discuss expert efforts in addressing bioterrorism, mass disasters, and remote military healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and expert consultation summaries.
- Analysis of health information demands in crisis scenarios.
Main Results:
- Bioterrorism, mass disasters, and remote military healthcare present significant public health challenges.
- Each crisis necessitates robust health information collection, analysis, coordination, and distribution.
Conclusions:
- Addressing these concurrent health crises requires coordinated strategies for health information management.
- Ongoing expert work is vital for mitigating the impact of these threats.