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H1N1 Flu: Protecting Our Community, Testimony of Daniel Aloi
Framework Heading: Special Issues – Pandemic Flu
Title: H1N1 Flu: Protecting Our Community, Testimony of Daniel Aloi
Bibliographic Entry: U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. H1N1 Flu: Protecting Our Communities. 111th Cong., 1st sess., September 21, 2009. http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files. View&FileStore_id=1ccdb3ea-713b-4771-b840-f5bb3fc9a67f (accessed October 27, 2009).
Electronic Link: http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files. View&FileStore_id=1ccdb3ea-713b-4771-b840-f5bb3fc9a67f
Key Words: response capacity, telework, work re-allocation, illness prevention, work absenteeism
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions: Daniel Aloi, Manager of Business Continuity Services for Aetna, Inc., testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding business capacity for influenza pandemic response. Mr. Aloi describes the efforts of Aetna in preparing for pandemic response, including the adoption of rapid “telework” deployment and work re-allocation programs, and the hiring of contingency workers, in case of high work absenteeism rates due to illness. He also details Aetna’s efforts at employee illness prevention, including the provision of online health courses, hand sanitizers, and reminders of hygienic procedures.
Date Posted: October 29, 2009