In light of recent news that the current federal administration plans to terminate HICPAC, we have chosen to republish this post from last year. We...
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Marketing in healthcare isn’t like marketing shoes or soft drinks, and for good reason. When lives are on the line, the claims made about healthcare...
As we reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for, it’s easy to think about family, friends, and the comforts of home. But there’s a group...
Usually we discuss products that fall under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in this blog, including disinfectants, cleaners, and biocidal...
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Not All "Antimicrobial Activity" Tests are the Same: Why the EPA Standard Exceeds JIS/ISO, ASTM and Others
In this blog, we have covered the rigorous protocol set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a product to make public health claims, that...
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) play an important role in today's healthcare system. Most (45) states have at least one of the over 1,300 CAHs, but...
As a general consumer, one most likely has little need to know the difference between a treated article claim and a public health claim. However, as...
Whenever a product with EPA-registered Public Health Claims puts those claims in writing, you'll see an * or t after the word bacteria or germs. For...
Almost every country has a government agency responsible for the health and safety of its citizens and its environment. Where those two departments...
Many products in the marketplace have an EPA registration. What does that mean? An Environmental Protection Agency's Registered Public Health Claim...
A couple years back, the EOSCU Team had the honor of presenting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) campus outside of Atlanta,...
Every field has its own jargon, vocabulary, and acronyms. Infection control and prevention is no different! In today's post, we'll look at some of...