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Optometry’s Meeting offers attendees inside look at AOAExcel, AOA Foundation

June 27, 2025 AOAExcel boasts over $4.18 million in non-dues revenue returned to AOA since its founding in 2015, AOA Foundation underscored programs that reinforce... Read more
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HCAPS Celebrates Inaugural AOA Patient Safety Champion Award Honorees

Washington, D.C. — The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) proudly congratulates three esteemed representatives from its partner organizations—Dr. Charissa Lee of Johnson &... Read more
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Op-Ed: The Continued Danger of Robocalls in Contact Lens Prescription Verification

By Dr. David Cockrell, Chairman, Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety   As Chairman of the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS), I have... Read more
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Recognizing Low Vision Awareness: The Importance of Eye Care and the Doctor-Patient Relationship

By Dr. David Cockrell, Chairman, HCAPS February is Low Vision Awareness Month, an important time to reflect on the challenges faced by millions of individuals... Read more
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Dr. Andrea Thau Selected as an American Optometric Association (AOA) Representative to the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS)

Washington, D.C. – December 19,2024 – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) is proud to welcome Dr. Andrea Thau, a distinguished optometrist and... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) and Partners Announce $50,000 Contribution to Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE[Alexandria, VA] – October 16, 2024 – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) and its Partners Johnson & Johnson Vision, EssilorLuxottica,... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Commends NASEM Study on Myopia

[Alexandria, VA] October 15, 2024 — The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) proudly announces its sponsorship of the latest study from the National... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Recognizes Congressional Champions for Dedication to Patient Safety

Washington, D.C. – May 28, 2024 – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) today announces the recipients of the prestigious 2024 HCAPS Patient... Read more