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Publications

APIC Infection Control, Fall 2009 Issue - Considerations for the 2009-2010 Flu Season
OIG Report, August 2006: Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness and Response During Recent Hurricanes
GAO Briefing, 2/16/06: Disaster Preparedness, Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes, Briefing for Congressional Committees
GAO Status Report, April 2008: Status of Implementation of GAO Recommendations on Evacuation of Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations and Patients and Residents of Health Care Facilities
Emergency Preparedness Checklist: Recommended Tool for Effective Health Care Facility Planning by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mechanic's Manual: Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

Tools

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