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New bill in Congress targets contact lens prescription robocalls

A proposed bill to make ordering contact lenses online safer by banning sellers from verifying prescriptions through robocalls has earned the praise of the Health... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety and AOA Support the Introduction of Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

Vision Monday - WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) and the American Optometric Association (AOA) support Representatives Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Lisa Blunt... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Supports Newly Introduced Contact Lens Safety Legislation, the Contact Lens Prescription Modernization Act

Reps. Michael Burgess and Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced new legislation to prohibit any seller of prescription contact lenses from using robocalls to verify a consumer's... Read more
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American Optometric Association Announces 2023 Award Recipients

Vision Monday - The American Optometric Association (AOA), American Optometric Student Association (AOSA), and Optometry Cares—The AOA Foundation announced the 2023 winners of the organization’s annual awards, including... Read more
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Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Although this vision condition... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Announces New Executive Director, Federal Advocacy Expert Ralph Kohl

INVISION MAG - Washington, D.C. — The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) announces Ralph Kohl as the new Executive Director. Kohl, a seasoned and recognized... Read more
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Ralph Kohl Named New Executive Director of Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety

Vision Monday - The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) announced the appointment of Ralph Kohl as new executive director. Kohl will serve as the coalition’s... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Announces New Executive Director, Federal Advocacy Expert Ralph Kohl

WASHINGTON, D.C.— (December 14, 2022) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) todayannounces Ralph Kohl as the new Executive Director. Kohl, a seasoned... Read more
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Letter to Utah Legislature Regarding HB 342

Dear Senator, I write to you today as Chairman of the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS), a patient-centric group representing health care providers... Read more