News
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05/08/2012
Kentucky infection preventionist receives APIC’s highest honor
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04/30/2012
Medicare penalty appears to drive hospital infection prevention efforts
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04/12/2012
APIC 2012 to feature prominent keynote speakers and sessions on critical topics
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03/28/2012
Low levels of resistant bacteria found in Chicago-area ambulances
What's new at APIC
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05/07/2012
May 2012 webinars brought to you by Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients
Don’t miss two webinars brought to you by the Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients project. On May 17, Phillip Carling, MD will present “Measuring Clean: Audit Tools and Practices,” and on May 24, Marilyn Hanchett RN, MA, CPHQ, CIC will offer “Practical Tips for Understanding Research.”
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05/02/2012
APIC introduces infection prevention competency model
To meet the demands of the rapidly expanding field of infection prevention, and equip professionals for the challenges of the future, APIC introduced their first model for infection preventionist (IP) competency. The model outlines the skills needed to advance the infection prevention field and was created to help direct the IP’s professional development at all career stages.
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04/24/2012
HHS, APIC, SHEA announce Partnership in Prevention Award
APIC and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) are partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the 2012 Partnership in Prevention Award. Nominations will be accepted through August 1, 2012.
Advocacy Updates
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5/2/2012
CMS releases FY 2013 IPPS proposed rule
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5/1/2012
CDC confirms safe injection practices guidelines
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4/30/2012
APIC provides comments on federal EHR incentive program
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