Network 13 - Resources and Information

* Disaster Preparedness Quick Reference (Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma) updated 2/11/2010
* Arkansas Transportation Contact - Posted 2/11/2010
* Louisiana Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Provider Information - Posted 2/11/2010

Disaster Planning Resources (2.1Mb - PDF)

Dialysis Facility Disaster Preparedness Poster (8.5 by 11)
Transplant Facility Disaster Prepardness Poster (8.5 by 11)

Searching for Dialysis Facility?
CMS - Dialysis Facility Compare Web site
Compare el Cuidado de Salud en el Hogar

Emergency Preparedness for Patients on Dialysis
Prepárese para Emergencias: Una guía para personas en diálisis

Additional Renal Communities Disaster Prepardness Resources

Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition

NRAA - Disaster Preparedness Information Center

Hurricane Related Resources

The following information is being made available as a reference and resource in preparation for Tropical Storm (potential Hurricane). All of the 2008 Network 13 disaster preparedness materials have been made available to the dialysis and transplant providers in Louisiana as part of our annual disaster preparedness activities. Note that some of the information is historical and secondary to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (August/September 2005).

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Ike

Information will be posted as received at Network 13.

• 2008 Hurricane Relief Application Posted 11/4/2008
• Important Message from CMS Regarding Expiration of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike Waivers Posted 11/21/2008
• CMS - Latest Q's and A's on Hurricane Gustav and Ike 9/15/2008
• Federal Memorandum - Survey and Certification Issues Related to Hurricane Ike POSTED 9/15/2008
• LOUISIANA EMERGENCY INFORMATION REPORTS -courtesy of National Emergency Management Resource Center (www.nemrc.net) POSTED 9/12/2008
• President Announces Emergency Declaration for Louisiana POSTED 9/12/2008
• NETWORK 13 - Disaster Preparedness (HURRICANE IKE) POSTED 9/11/2008

Gustav

• LOUISIANA MEDICAID HOTLINE
  1-888-342-6207
  For additional information, please visit the Louisiana Medicaid Web site @ http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=92
  
• Hurricane Gustav- State of Emergency Notice
  A State of Emergency has been declared by the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a result of Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana and Texas as of August 27th, August 28th in Mississippi and August 29th in Alabama.  The following website is provided to help answer your questions about waivers and modifications that apply during the State of Emergency.  http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Emergency/02_Hurricanes.asp.POSTED 9/2/2008
• Survey and Certification Issues Related to Hurricane Gustav POSTED 9/2/2008
  PROVIDER SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - POSTED 9/2/2008
• HHS declares public health emergency for LA, TX, MS and AL POSTED 9/1/2008
• DHH, DSS Ask Media to Carefully Distinguish Between Shelter Types when Distributing Information POSTED 8/31/2008
• DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees Today POSTED 8/31/2008
• DHS'S Ready Campaign Urges Gulf Coast Region Residents to Take Action and Prepare for GUSTAV POSTED 8/27/2008
• Letter from Network 13 - Disaster Preparedness (TROPICAL STORM / HURRICANE) Posted 8/29/2008
• Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Telephone Lines Activated for Medical Special Needs Shelters Posted 8/29/2008
• Frequently Asked Questions for Hospitals Working with Hospitalized Dialysis Patients Posted 8/28/2008

2. CDC/Infection Control

• Link for the CDC dialysis emergency page:
  http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/dialysis.asp POSTED 9/17/2008
• Link: Reopening Dialysis Clinics - FDA Advice to Follow when Reopening Hemodialysis Clinics after Restoration of Power and Water http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/dialysis.html Posted 09/16/2005
• Link: FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/hurricane.html Posted 09/07/2005
• Link for FDA safety tips for Food, Drugs, Biological Products, and Animal Health: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/hurricane.html POSTED 9/17/2008
• Link for FDA tips about devices exposed to high heat and humidity: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/heathumidity.html POSTED 9/17/2008
• Link: CDC - Returning Home After a Hurricane: Be Healthy and Safe -
  Clean Your Home and Stop Mold ; Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Keep Drinking Water and Food Safe; Prevent Electrical Injuries; Avoid Contact with Animals and Insects; Drive Safely Posted 10/04/2005
• File: WATER AND POWER ISSUES: Share this with your technical staff! Posted 09/27/2005
• Link: CDC - Safe Use of “Tanker” Water for Dialysis Posted 09/26/2005
• Link: CDC - Hurricane Related Information for Health Care Professionals Posted 09/26/2005
• File: Technical considerations when bringing a facility back on line after Hurricane Katrina Posted 09/13/2005
• Link: CDC - Disaster Safety Fact Sheet: Infection Control for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients Posted 09/12/2005
• File: MMWR 2005;54(35);877 - Hurricane Katrina Response and Guidance for Health-Care Providers, Relief Workers, and Shelter Operators Posted 09/09/2005
• Link: Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals:
  http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/hcp.asp Posted 09/04/2005
• Link: Boiling Water Advisory Posted 09/02/2005

3. Pharmaceutical Resources

Information will be posted as received at Network 13.

• File: Pharmacy and Provider Access During a Federal Disaster or Other Public Health Emergency Declaration POSTED 9/4/2008
• Link: Louisiana Health Care Review
• Information and Link: In addition, the Emergency Rx History was launched by the nation’s pharmacies in April 2007, to provide individuals who have been displaced by disasters or other kinds of emergencies with faster, safer access to prescription medications.  Emergency Rx History allows licensed prescribers and pharmacists anywhere in the country to securely access information containing the prescription history of a patient from the affected area.  Emergency Rx History reduces the risk of medication errors by making prescription information available to licensed caregivers when are where they are treating patients and residents.  Emergency Rx History is a collaborative, public-service initiative made possible by the nation’s community pharmacies and the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange, operated by SureScripts.  For more information about Emergency Rx History, please access SureScripts’ Website at: http://www.surescripts.com/
• Information and Link: In addition, health care organizations involved in the manufacturing, distribution and dispensing of pharmaceutical products have come together to announce the creation of Rx Response – a program designed to help support the continued delivery of medicines during a severe public health emergency.  The partnership includes the American Hospital Association, American Red Cross, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.  For more information regarding Rx Response, please see their website at:  http://www.rxresponse.com/.
  

4. Dialysis Unit Staffing Issues

• File: DO YOU NEED HELP? Staff Needs Assessment - Dialysis and Transplant Centers Posted 09/09/2005

5. Dialysis Unit / Patients Tools

• Link: Emergencies Guide for People on Dialysis
  
• Link: Prepárese para Emergencias: Una guía para personas en diálisis
• Link: Uniform ESRD Transient Form
• Link: Medicare - Dialysis Facility Compare Website

6. Donations (Funds and Resources)

Information will be posted as received at Network 13.

• 2008 Hurricane Relief Application (American Kindney Foundation) Posted 11/4/2008
• National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Web site -
  Toll-Free Help Line 1-888-33KIDNEY (1-888-335-4363)
• American Kidney Fund (AKF) Web site
  Toll-Free Help Line 1- 800-638-8299

7. Transplant Information Resources

Information will be posted as received at Network 13.

• Link: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
  http://www.unos.org/
  UNOS Toll Free Patient Service Line 1.888.894.6361
  Staffed From 8:30am - 5:00pm Eastern time - Monday - Friday Posted 09/13/2005
• Link: Ochsner Clinic Foundation (Transplant), New Orleans, Louisiana.
  
• Link: Tulane Center for Abdominal Transplant http://www.tulanetransplant.com Posted 09/13/2005

8. Mental Health Resources

Post Traumatic Stress Resource Links/Contact Information

• Link: National Mental Health Association
  http://www.nmha.org
  800.969.NMHA (6642)
• Link: National Institute of Mental Health
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
  866.615.6464
• Link: Anxiety Disorders Association of America
  http://www.adaa.org
  301.231.9350
• Link: Freedom From Fear
  http://www.freedomfromfear.com/
  718.351.1717
  888-442-2022
• Link: Internet Mental Health
  http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-an06.html
• Link: National Center for PTSD
  http://www.ncptsd.va.gov
• Link: Gateway to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Information Website
  http://www.ptsdinfo.org/
• Link: Mayo Clinic
  http://www.mayoclinic.com
  access by selecting mental health on Diseases and Conditions
• Link: National Association of the Mentally Ill
  http://www.NAMI.org
  1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Grief Resource Links

• Link: AARP
  http://www.aarp.org/griefandloss/
• Link: Grief Recovery Institute
  http://www.grief-recovery.com/
• Link: Growth House
  http://www.growthhouse.org/
• Link: Healthy Place
  http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/depression/related/loss_grief_2.asp
• Link: Grief Net. Org
  http://griefnet.org/
• Link: After Loss
  http://www.afterloss.com/

Depression Resource Links

• Link: Web MD Health
  http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/depression/default.htm
• Link: Healing Well .com
  http://www.healingwell.com/depression/
• Link: Stress Anxiety and Depression Resource Center
  http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org/
• Link: Netscape: Depression
  http://depression.about.com/
• Link: National Kidney Foundation Family Focus: Vol 14 No 3 Summer 2005
  http://familyfocus.org
• Link: Depression.com
  http://www.depression.com
• Link: NIMH:Depression
  www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm
• Link: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  http://www.dbsalliance.org/info/depression.html
• Link: All About Depression
  http://www.allaboutdepression.com/

9. Additional Information Resources

Information will be posted as received at Network 13.

Important Phone Numbers:

• Network 13 - Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma
  Patients Use Only Phone #: 1.800.472.8664
  Facility Emergency Phone #: 1.800.700.1196
• Network 6 - Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
  Phone #: 1.800.524.7139
• Network 7 - Florida
  Phone #: 1.800.826.3773
• Network 8 - Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee
  Phone #: 1.877.936.9260
• Network 14 - Texas
  Phone #: 1.877.886.4435
• Davita
  Phone #: 1.800.400.8331
• Dialysis Clinic Inc. (DCI)
  Phone #: 1.800.969.4438
• Dialysis Systems Inc. (DSI)
  Phone #: 1.877.374.3375
• Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) 
  Phone #: 1.800.626.1297
• Baxter - Supply for PD patients -
  Phone #: 1.800.284.4060 - After they say the office is closed, it gives a couple of options. A home patient should hit #1, then give their HOME phone number (this will bring up their info in Baxter’s computer). They will then be sent to an answering service where a live person will be able to take the information. The answering service will get the information to someone who will call the patient back and get supplies on their way as soon as possible.
• LOUISIANA MEDICAID HOTLINE
  Toll Free Phone #: 1-888-342-6207
  For additional information, please visit the Louisiana Medicaid Web site @ http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=92 POSTED 9/3/2008

LOCAL Louisiana Information and Resources:

• GREATER NEW ORLEANS - The Nola
• GREATER BATON ROUGE - The Advocate
• GREATER BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Today
• GREATER LAFAYETTE - The Daily Advertiser
• GREATER LAFAYETTE - The Times
• GREATER LAKE CHARLES - American Press