You don’t need ‘health care cleaners,’ but you do need to meet standards

Article Overview

This article explains what medical practices need to know about environmental cleaning expectations in health care settings. It discusses the general standards and guidance sources that apply, why specialty cleaning certifications may be seen as helpful even when not required by law, and which federal organizations and guidance documents are most relevant. The piece is intended for practice administrators, compliance staff, and other health care leaders evaluating cleaning vendors or internal cleaning programs.