Medical Surge and the Role of Home Health and Hospice Agencies

This one-page fact sheet summarizes the findings and recommendations from an ASPR TRACIE report based on 245 online survey responses and 25 follow-up telephone interviews with home health and hospice agency leaders. Topics included: the role of home health and hospice providers in different emergency response scenarios; their level of capability and infrastructure for response; characteristics of preparedness activities; and factors that facilitate engagement in emergency management activities.