Legislative Affairs

APIC Legislative Affairs

An important strategic goal of APIC National is to ensure that legislators and regulators have the best information to help them develop policies that create a safer world through the prevention of infection. It’s also important for APIC chapter members to be actively aware of pending legislation in our own state of New Jersey. Below you will find important resources to expand your legislative knowledge and tools to advocate for safer patient care!
Legislative Update- Chapter Meeting October 2023- click here
Legislative Update- Chapter Meeting May 2023- click here
                updated data from May 2023 - here
Legislative Update- Chapter Meeting April 2023- click here

Legislative Update- Chapter Meeting 3/17/2022

• Bill A4478 - Establishes additional requirements for DOH to assess sanctions and impose penalties on nursing homes; revises reporting requirements for nursing homes https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A4478
• Includes when violations involve noncompliance with infection control requirements
• Requires all nursing homes to report into CDC NHSN Long-term care Facility Component
• Annual facility survey
• Monthly reporting plan
• Healthcare-associated infection reporting modules for:
• Urinary tract infections
• Lab ID for C. difficile and MDROS
• Process measures (hand hygiene, gloves, gown adherence)
• Public facing dashboard
• Call to Action for policymakers on improving our National Strategy for Pandemic Preparedness and Patient Safety
• Please take 30 seconds today to send a pre-written invitation to your Members of Congress

Added Covid-19 Information from the Legislative Chair posted 11/18/2021

• Considerations for Cohorting COVID-19 Patients in Post-Acute Care Facilities UPDATED 11/17/21
• COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment Template for Patients in Post-Acute Settings UPDATED 11/17/21

 All of the NJDOH COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals information is available at https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_healthcare.shtml#3. These documents have been updated to align with current public health recommendations. Stay tuned for additional updates. As always, please continue to work with your local health department and public health colleagues.

 
Legislative Update from APIC Meeting 9/16/2021- click here
Legislative Update from APIC Meeting 9/15/2020-  click here 
Legislative Update from APIC Meeting 2/20/2020 - click here

Other Legislative Information:

• APIC Legislative Affairs: www.apic.org/TakeAction
• APIC 2019 Legislative Agenda: http://www.apic.org/Resource_/TinyMceFileManager/Government_Affairs/2018/APIC_Legislative_Advocacy_Handout_4_9_2018.pdf
• APIC VIP Action eList: http://cqrcengage.com/apic/app/register?2&m=5020
• APIC eNews: https://apic.org/Member-Services/Publications/eNews
• APIC Vision & Mission: https://apic.org/About-APIC/Vision-and-Mission
• New Jersey’s Public Access to Administrative Code: http://www.state.nj.us/oal/rules/accessp/ [See “Title 8. Health”, then select the appropriate “Chapter(s)”].
• New Jersey Department of Health:
  • Health Facilities: http://www.nj.gov/health/healthfacilities/
  • Communicable Disease Service: http://www.nj.gov/health/cd/
    • Healthcare-Associated Infection/Antimicrobial Resistance
    • https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/hai_ar.shtml
    • Infection Control Assessment & Response: http://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/hai.shtml
• CDC State-based HAI Prevention
  • New Jersey: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/stateplans/state-hai-plans/nj.html
  • State Policy Resources: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/state-resources/policy.html
• GovTrack-Tracking the United States Congress: https://www.govtrack.us/
  • New Jersey: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/NJ

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