Public Policy
Read up-to-date news on government affairs and advocacy efforts relevant to the field of infection prevention.
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05/08/2013
APIC spearheads effort to encourage Congressional support for NHSN
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05/07/2013
Stolen surgical devices may present a sterilization risk
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05/06/2013
APIC and SHEA submit joint testimony to Congress to support federal HAI prevention programs
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05/03/2013
APIC provides feedback to Congress on draft legislation to improve regulation of compounding pharmacies
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04/24/2013
FDA inspections of two compounding pharmacies lead to voluntary recalls of sterile products
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04/23/2013
FDA warns that some medical bed covers may pose risk of contamination and patient infection
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04/17/2013
Sterility assurance concerns leads to recall by three compounding pharmacies
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04/17/2013
CDC releases recommendations in wake of nationwide shortage of tuberculin skin test antigens
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04/11/2013
President Obama's FY 2014 budget calls for investments in infectious disease detection and tracking
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04/11/2013
Congressional Committee holds hearing on antibiotic use in animals
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03/15/2013
APIC and SHEA submit joint testimony to Congress on funding for infection prevention priorities
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02/07/2013
APIC responds to FDA inquiry on antiseptic preoperative skin prep products
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01/14/2013
APIC comments on Meaningful Use Stage 3 recommendations
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11/13/2012
APIC joins coalition partners in supporting FDA Unique Device Identification proposal
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11/13/2012
APIC supports consensus statement on antibiotic resistance
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10/31/2012
Congress expands investigation into fungal meningitis outbreak
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10/24/2012
CDC resources help NHSN users get the most out of the system
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09/13/2012
CDC clarifies position on environmental fogging
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08/30/2012
APIC comments to CMS on proposed changes to ESRD PPS and ESRD QIP
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08/30/2012
APIC comments to CMS on proposed revisions to physician fee schedule payment policies
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08/30/2012
APIC and SHEA comment on proposed hospital outpatient and ASC quality reporting programs
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08/24/2012
APIC comments to HHS on LTC module to National Action Plan to Prevent HAIs
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08/06/2012
GAO issues report on unsafe injection practices
