The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is sounding the alarm about recent reductions in workforce implemented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This includes the dismissal of members belonging to the Global Health Center, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and the Epidemic Intelligence Service, entities that…
In light of financial constraints and federal funding cuts, many healthcare systems across the US are opting for staff reductions to alleviate cost pressures. Among these redundancies, many infection control professionals are reportedly losing their jobs, leading to concerns about the potential impact on patient and staff safety. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control…
Budgetary reductions often prompt a series of austere measures, the impacts of which aren't fully appreciated until their repercussions are deeply felt. Recent layoffs instituted across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in attempts to cut a meager 0.1% of its total budget is evidence of exactly such a situation. Far from an…
Significant unrest has been incited amongst the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) regarding the proposed cutbacks to contracts by the Veterans Administration (VA). These contracts are principal to essential infection prevention services, including the disinfection and sterilization of medical apparatus, proper calibration of pharmaceutical products, and air quality inspection. The services…