Hurricane Relief Resources

Infection Control, OSHA, and HIPAA Resources for Hurricane Relief

In the wake of a hurricane, maintaining compliance with infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA standards is critical for ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and healthcare facilities. Below, you’ll find essential resources to help healthcare organizations navigate these regulations during disaster recovery, ensuring both compliance and the health of all involved.

Reopening after a disaster checklist from TMC

Infection Control Resources

• CDC:
  • Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
  • Guidelines for Cleaning Safely After a Disaster
  • Best Practices for Dental Unit Water Quality
  • Conducting Assessments
  • Sterilizing Practices
  • Disinfection of Healthcare Equipment
  • Mold, Testing, and Remediation
  • Reopening Buildings Guidance
• EPA, Restoring Water Quality in Buildings for Reopening
• ADS, Hurricane Resources
• ADA, Emergency planning and disaster recovery planning in the dental office

OSHA Resources

• Hurricane eMatrix from OSHA, General Recommendations for Working in All Impacted Areas 
• OSHA Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide

HIPAA Resources

• HHS
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Preparedness & Response
  • Emergency Situations: Preparedness, Planning, and Response
  • Ensuring Language Access and Effective Communication During Response and Recovery: A Checklist for Emergency Responders
  • List of Public Health Emergency Declarations
  • HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra declares public health emergency for South Carolina and Tennessee after Hurricane Helene
• CMS, Emergency Preparedness Rule