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In this edition of Mitigation Journal:

Cardiac Arrest Survival: Thirty Years of Change without any Changes...Yes, you guessed it. I going to take yet another shot at the American Heart Association. UPI is reporting on a study by the University of Michigan that states cardiac arrest survival rates have not changed in thirty-years. This despite all the CPR and ACLS cards issued to and paid for by emergency service responders.

Vaccine Issues: A story from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle indicates that many "big box" stores have yet to receive shipments of H1N1 vaccine. This despite a decree by NY Governor Patterson that "H1N1 vaccines are available to all New Yorkers older than 6 months." The problem here is failure to recognize how many people rely on Big Box or chain pharmacies for medication.

The Honest Podcaster (Blogger, too).:You've got to listen to EMS Garage and take to heart the need for standards and diligence for podcasters and bloggers.

The Cost of Air Medical Transport: Todays posting is going to look at another, less deadly impact of air medical transport...cost. MSNBC is running an article with focus on the cost of emergency helicopter transport and the health care system. According to MSNBC, the cost of this service can be anywhere from $12,000 to $25,000 and that cost may not be covered by insurance.