APIC Houston Advocacy Action

APIC Houston Legislative Advocacy

This page will contain legislative and infection prevention advocacy updates for the APIC Houston chapter. 

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ACTION NEEDED: Protect HICPAC

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Council is currently under consideration for elimination.

  • HICPAC is an appointed federal advisory body that provides guidance to CDC and DHHS on prevention surveillance and control of healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and adverse events.
  • APIC, SHEA, IDSA and PIDS are jointly communicating to HHS Secretary Kennedy in support of HICPAC and how it helps make healthcare safer by providing evidence-based guidance on infection prevention and control practices

TAKE ACTION:

Send a letter to your federal elected representatives in support of HICPAC

There is an easy template available in the APIC Action Center