Constant presence: Alliance builds reputation for patient safety advocacy
June 07, 2023
JUNE 1, 2023Founded five years ago, the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) is making good on its mission to advocate for patient safety...
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Celebrates Myopia Awareness Week 2023
May 26, 2023
Annual observance recognizes the growing number of myopia cases and how vision professionals and the public can mitigate the risks (WASHINGTON) – Myopia (or nearsightedness)...
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New bill in Congress targets contact lens prescription robocalls
May 25, 2023
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...
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety and AOA Support the Introduction of Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
May 03, 2023
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...
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Supports Newly Introduced Contact Lens Safety Legislation, the Contact Lens Prescription Modernization Act
April 26, 2023
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...
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American Optometric Association Announces 2023 Award Recipients
March 22, 2023
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...
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Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence
March 03, 2023
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...
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Announces New Executive Director, Federal Advocacy Expert Ralph Kohl
January 05, 2023
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...
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