This program will cover the current CMS infection control standards in detail. It will also examine the TJC antibiotic stewardship program requirements and the CMS proposed infection control standards containing a requirement for an antibiotic stewardship program. Ms. Calloway will review some significant proposed changes to the infection control standard from the Hospital Improvement Act, and will discuss the CDC and FDA update review procedure for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing reusable medical devices and the CDC vaccine storage and handling toolkit. She will also discuss recent CMS memos on infection control such as the safe injection practices, CRE and insulin pen memos.