Jun 19, 2008 (CIDRAP Business Source Osterholm Briefing) By Aaron Desmond - As the fallout from the current credit crunch continues to unfold, top executives are grasping for what went wrong, and the debacle makes daily headlines. A teachable moment is upon you, so before it slips away, learn what happened and what the financial debacle means for your company's pandemic preparedness strategy. Here's a quick synopsis--and three takeaway lessons.

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Updates at a Glance  Economic Impact S&P adding enterprise risk management to credit rating analyses of nonfinancial firms Canadian accounting expert makes financial case for pandemic preparedness Employee Protection (CIDRAP News) - Roche unveils plan to boost employer antiviral stockpiling AMA supports allowing patients to keep an emergency supply of prescription meds Government Watch HHS convening group of experts to address post-disaster mental health issues Contingency Planning AT&T survey of IT execs: Companies more diligent about having a continuity plan than testing it

Disease Threats Watch  MRSA NIOSH Web site answers FAQs H5N1: 15 countries have had human cases Read more ... H5N1: 384 human cases, 242 deaths Read more ...

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