Report says US Health Security Preparedness Can Improve
Although there is room for improvement, the U.S. overall is highly prepared in the event of a health emergency or disaster, according to this year's National Health Security Preparedness Index.
The 2014 index, which was recently released by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and more than 35 development partners, shows the overall result for the U.S. is 7.4 on a scale of 10.