by Roberta J. Witty | April 30, 2009 | Comments Off
There are many things that need to be developed and reviewed during the pandemic planning process, but the legal ramifications of pandemic response action steps is an area that many firms have not considered. Some of the issues that need to be addressed include: the legality of asking employees for health status information, the liability concerns of administering medication, the impact [...]
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by Ken McGee | April 30, 2009 | Comments Off
While we maintain unqualified sensitivity about all the A (H1N1) induced illnesses and deaths that have already occurred, there is a real possibility we may have to create a new classification of pandemic: “widespread, but not that bad.” One of the central unsolved mysteries of the current A (H1N1) influenza outbreak is: why have there [...]
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by Ken McGee | April 30, 2009 | Comments Off
This post is offered to clarify the WHO declaration the spread of the A (H1N1) virus has now reached Phase 5 and how to indicate how close we might be to an official, WHO-defined pandemic. Punchline: Complete your readiness plan gap analysis this week. Immediately commence filling gaps. Currently we are at Phase 5 Phase [...]
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by Ken McGee | April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
EVENT: As of approximately 4:00 PM today the following alert was sent around the world: 29 April 2009 — Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO’s Director-General raised the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to 5. Dr. Chan also advised: “All countries [...]
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by Brian Hellauer | April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments
Gartner analysts Pete Basiliere, Richard DeLotto and Roberta Witty published a new First Take regarding continuity plans for mailing and printing: ‘Swine Flu’ Means Test Transaction Document Recovery Plans Now.
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by Ken McGee | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off
Yes, many have perfectly adequate response plans for a pandemic. However, if any material amount of spending is required to implement those pandemic response plans in 2009, such needs could easily slip IT actual spending into unfavorable “budget versus actual” territory by fiscal year end. Prepare the CFO now by documenting the likely expenses that will be [...]
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by Ken McGee | April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments
There is a very old saying that the first victim of war is the truth. Well, we can easily see how that cliché can apply to the circumstances surrounding the very early days of the unfolding swine flu story. In just trying to get a sense of the pace at which swine flu is spreading, [...]
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by Jim Carolan | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off
Mark McDonald, GVP of Gartner Executive Programs writes in his blog, “I met the other day with a CIO from a Health Ministry in a country that has confirmed swine flu cases and I asked them how things were going. The response was very reassuring.” Read More on Mark’s Blog
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by Jim Carolan | April 27, 2009 | Comments Off
Gartner Research just published a First Take on the swine flu situation. The ‘Swine Flu’ Is a Reason to Plan, Not Panic is available to clients and visitors.
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by Ken McGee | April 27, 2009 | Comments Off
On Saturday, April 25th the World Health Organization (WHO) WHO stated: “The World Health Organization Director-General has determined that the current events constitute a public health emergency of international concern, under the Regulations.” In that same release the WHO stated “…more information is needed before a decision could be made concerning the appropriateness of the [...]
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