Disasters and Emergencies FAQs

Hurricane FAQs

• What can I do to prevent illness after a hurricane or other natural disaster?
• My family is in shock, feeling grief and anger. How do we handle emotional trauma and upset?

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Disaster Preparedness FAQs

• What preparedness resources are available to assist hospitals?
• How can I provide my personal medical information during a disaster?
• What is the purpose of Project BioShield?

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Flooding Recovery and Response

• Do you want to learn what to do after a flood, how to deal with mold, flood insurance, recovering and rebuilding? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sponsoring a Midwest Flood Response site that can answer your questions.
   
• Do you need information about finding family and friends, how to get help, and health and safety.  USA.gov offers a government-wide site to assist families and individuals affected by the flooding.
  • English: http://www.usa.gov/flooding.shtml
  • Español: http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/inundaciones.shtml?toggleTo=en_MidWest_Flooding_Response_and_Recovery
    
• Want to help victims of the flooding? Visit the USA Freedom Corps site to find a volunteer opportunity or donate to a relief agency.

HIPAA Privacy Rule (Emergency Situations) FAQs 

• Disclosures for Emergency Preparedness Decision Tool.  Review an interactive group of questions and answers that help emergency preparedness and recovery planners determine how the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to disclosures of health information. See http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/decisiontool/.
• Is the HIPAA Privacy Rule suspended during a national or public health emergency? NEW! 10/06/08
• Can health care information be shared in a severe disaster?
• Other information about HIPAA Privacy and emergencies
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Last Updated: 10/06/2008