Medical Volunteers During Pandemics, Disasters, and Other Emergencies: Management Best Practices
Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law: Vol. 11 : Iss. 2 , Article 2, 2021
18 Pages Posted: 4 Sep 2021
Date Written: 2021
Abstract
How best to utilize volunteers during medical emergencies is an essential part of hospital compliance planning. Onboarding recruited and spontaneous volunteers during crisis situations require careful consideration of multiple legal issues. Volunteer planning becomes more complex if volunteers move across state lines because applicable tort immunity statutes, compensation limits, and workers compensation regimes vary significantly from one jurisdiction to another. Effective planning for volunteers requires these and other issues to be addressed well in advance of actual emergencies. Although predicting the scope or severity of any future crisis is impossible, the provided checklist of management best practices should facilitate enhanced care, decreased risk, and lowered costs.
Note: Funding: None to declare
Declaration of Interests: None to declare
Keywords: COVID-19, Volunteers, Pandemic, Planning, Compliance, Medical Volunteers, Management Best Practices
JEL Classification: I1, I11, I18, M1, M51, M53 M54,
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