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2025

APIC Comments to CMS on the CY 2026 Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center Prospective Payment System (OPPS/ASC) proposed rule
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APIC Comments to CMS on the CY 2026 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System proposed rule
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APIC Comments to CMS on the FY 2026 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Payment System proposed rule
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APIC Comments to CMS on the FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facilities Prospective Payment System proposed rule
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APIC Comments to CMS on the FY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Prospective Payment System proposed rule
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APIC Comments to CMS on the FY 2026 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System proposed rule
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APIC Letter to The Joint Commission on Instructions for Use (IFUs)
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APIC/ SHEA/ IDSA/ PIDS letter to Secretary Kennedy opposing elimination of HICPAC
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APIC comments to New Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr, upon his confirmation
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APIC comments on the AHRQ Safety Program for HAI Prevention
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2024

APIC comments on Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center Prospective Payment System (OPPS/ASC) for CY 2025, CMS proposed rule
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APIC comments on Voluntary Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC) Advisory Program (TAP) Pilot, FDA request for comment
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APIC comments on End-Stage Renal Disease Facility Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS) for CY 2025, CMS proposed rule
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APIC comments on Home Health Prospective Payment System for CY 2025, CMS proposed rule
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APIC comments on Changes Resulting from Revisions to Long-Term Care Requirements for Minimum Nurse Staffing Standards, CMS request for comments
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APIC comments on Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (IPPS/LTC) for FY 2025, CMS proposed rule
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APIC comments on Skilled Nursing Facilities Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for FY 2025, CMS proposed rule
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APIC comments on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS) for FY 2025, CMS proposed rule
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APIC comments on Priority Fungal Diseases, CDC request for comment
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APIC comments on Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations, CMS proposed rule
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APIC comments on Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS proposed rule
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