Legislative & Regulatory Updates March 2019 Jessica Arias, BSN, RN, CIC

APIC’s Public Policy Agenda APIC’s federal funding priorities Elimination of HAIs AR and ASP Mandatory influenza vaccination for HCP Using data and IT to help prevent HAIs APIC’s Public Policy Agenda Includes information on the following: http://cqrcengage.com/apic/PublicPolicyAgenda

National Public Policy Committee Proposed comments and edits for the CMS Phase 3 LTC CoPs Comments on California legislation to enhance IP in Hospitals Advocating for CMS Hospital CoPs to be adopted before they expire in June 2019 Plans to meet at Capitol Hill in May 2019

Recalls FDA issues Recommendations on Surgical Staplers/Staples General Mills flour recall r/t possible Salmonella contamination Better if used by 4/20/2020 Due to the increased number of adverse events reported to the FDA, the agency also plans to hold an open public meeting of the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee in 2019 to discuss whether reclassifying surgical staplers for internal use as Class II medical devices would be appropriate. Currently, surgical staplers for external and internal use are regulated as Class I medical devices, which do not require a premarket submission to the FDA. Reclassifying surgical staplers for internal use as a Class II device would subject them to premarket notification andallow the FDA to establish mandatory special controls to help mitigate known risks of the device.

Tri-Agency Task Force FDA CDC CMS The three agencies each play a critical role in emergency response, including identifying threats, regulating medical products, and providing oversight for laboratories. The task force will help the agencies better collaborate to prepare for, and respond to, public health threats.

President Releases FY 2020 Budget Request Cuts to funding for HHS by $12 billion May result in fewer resources for IPC programs Contact your members of Congress! Reject these cuts, work with their colleagues to create bipartisan budget that protects patients President Releases FY 2020 Budget Request

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Speak up! Urge CMS to take action on Antibiotic Stewardship http://cqrcengage.com/apic/app/onestep-write-a- letter?13&engagementId=492443 Educate Congress about the Flu http://cqrcengage.com/apic/app/onestep-write-a- letter?8&engagementId=492945 Welcome members of the 116th Congress by introducing them to the expanding role of infection preventionists http://cqrcengage.com/apic/app/onestep-write-a- letter?18&engagementId=495666

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CDC Vital Signs March 5, 2019 https://www. cdc. gov/vitalsigns/index CDC published a Vital Signs report that focuses on the national burden of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) in healthcare settings and communities

New Jersey

Measles Outbreak National concern NJ declared new outbreak in Ocean county LINCS message related to exposures Lakewood, NJ https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/topics/measles.s html Press release: https://www.nj.gov/health/news/ Measles Outbreak

AR Lab Network Surveillance Testing Routine surveillance testing Species identification Antimicrobial susceptibility testing Molecular testing Modified Carbapenemase production testing

Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program Bronze, Silver, Gold Applications for acute & post-acute Aligns with CDC core elements Coming Summer 2019

ICAR 2.0 Jessica Arias, Bridget Farrell, Carol Genese Infection prevention Ventilator Skilled Nursing Facilities On-site support Prevent spread of novel MDROs ICAR 2.0 Jessica Arias, Bridget Farrell, Carol Genese

Education Opportunities ICAR Resources or Assessment Opportunity: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/hai.shtml Safe Injection Ambassador Training: FULL Fall dates to be determined ICAR & HFSFO LTC Webinar: Coming soon! March 2019 CDC & CMS launch LTC training https://www.train.org/cdctrain/training_plan/3814 Education Opportunities