NHSPI_measure_metadata: 85

Data provided by Big Local News. Data from the National Health Security Preparedness Index. The overall index is useful for examining a state’s readiness in dealing with any number of issues. There also are specific metrics that directly relate to states’ abilities to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. With that in mind, we have pulled out and processed key metrics -- from preparedness for surge testing to evaluating how many people in each state have access to paid time off. Our goal is to make it easier for journalists to access and analyze for their reporting. For more information, please start with the NHSPI_READ_ME file. Questions? Contact biglocalnews@stanford.edu.

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rowid	obsid	index	item_code	domain_code	domain_name	domain_description	subdomain_code	subdomain_name	subdomain_description	subdomain_long_desc	measure_name	measure_description	measure_rationale	data_source	verbose_data_source	data_dates	limitations
85	180.0	Index	4.3.9	4.0	HD	Healthcare Delivery	12.0	LTC	Long-Term Care	Long-term care refers to a continuum of medical and social services designed to support the needs of people living permanently or for an extended period in a residential setting with chronic health problems that affect their ability to perform everyday activities. This includes skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation services, etc.	M307	Percent of long-stay nursing home residents in the state that are assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	This is a measure of the strength of the state's public health programs and general level of competency of long-stay resident facility managers as reflected in their effectiveness in risk avoidance through a seasonal vaccination program. It is also a measure of the population percentage who would have additional protection against seasonal flu, somewhat reducing the overall pressure on the healthcare system by mitigating the effect of seasonal flu during disaster response.	CMS NH	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Nursing Home State Averages	2013—2018	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 healthcare facilities may be marginal in the event of a major disaster.