The ability to acquire, maintain (e.g., cold chain storage or other storage protocol), transport, distribute, and track medical materiel (e.g., pharmaceuticals, gloves, masks, and ventilators) before and during an incident and recover and account for unused medical materiel after an incident. This capability includes managing the research, development, and procurement of medical countermeasures in addition to the management and distribution of medical countermeasures.
M60
CDC PHEP
2012-2018
The measure does not evaluate whether the state has the resources and ability to implement the plan in a timely and effective manner.
M161
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
2012-2019
The measure does not consider mutual aid plans that may be in place for health care facilities to supplement the number of available pharmacists in the event of an emergency. Also, BLS and other national data sources on health provider supply have been shown to undercount certain types of providers, and may differ considerably from the estimates available from state licensing boards. Since the measurement undercounting in the BLS data are expected to be relatively consistent across states, they should not cause significant bias in the Index state and national results. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces occupational estimates by surveying a sample of non-farm establishments. As such, estimates produced through the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program are subject to sampling error.
M270
American Hospital Association (AHA), Annual Survey of Hospitals
2012-2018
Although group purchasing arrangements may be in place, many other economic and non-economic factors affect shortages of drugs and medical supplies and create gaps in the supply chain.
The level to which the community has achieved preparedness for vaccination and immunization and the level to which the community completes a course of countermeasure usage or follows through in the use of an intervention. This also covers the resultant outcome from the appropriate use of the intervention.
M24
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHC), National Immunization Survey (NIS)
2012-2019
The measure evaluates routine vaccines for preventable disease in pre-school age children, and may not reflect the vaccination rate for a severe emerging disease.
M32
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Immunization Survey (NIS) and the Behavioral Risk Surveillance System (BRFSS), FluVaxView State, Regional, and National Vaccination Report
2013-2020
Vaccine effectiveness varies each year as a function of the accuracy in predicting the influenza strains covered by each year's vaccine. As a result, expected influenza protection and reduced demand on health care facilities may be marginal in the event of a major disaster.
M33
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaire (BRFSS). Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Survey data analyzed by PMO personnel.
2012-2019
The measure evaluates the recommended vaccine for preventable disease in seniors, and may not reflect the vaccination rate for a severe emerging disease.
M34
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Immunization Survey (NIS) and the Behavioral Risk Surveillance System (BRFSS), FluVaxView State, Regional, and National Vaccination Report
2012-2020
Vaccine effectiveness varies each year as a function of the accuracy in predicting the influenza strains covered by each year's vaccine. As a result, expected influenza protection and reduced demand on health care facilities may be marginal in the event of a major disaster.
M35
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Immunization Survey (NIS) and the Behavioral Risk Surveillance System (BRFSS), FluVaxView State, Regional, and National Vaccination Report
2013-2020
Vaccine effectiveness varies each year as a function of the accuracy in predicting the influenza strains covered by each year's vaccine. As a result, expected influenza protection and reduced demand on health care facilities may be marginal in the event of a major disaster.
