Press Releases

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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
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Hosts “Eye on 2024” Congressional Briefing

Alliance Leaders Joined Together to Amplify their Collective Dedication to Advancing Patient-Centered Initiatives Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2024 – On April 16, the Health... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Commends Senate Leaders as Contact Lens Prescription Modernization Act is Introduced

Legislation would prohibit any seller of prescription contact lenses from using robocalls to verify a consumer's prescription. Washington, D.C. – April 10, 2024 — The... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Secures Report Language in FY2024 Appropriations Bill

The inclusion of HCAPS-supported report language emphasizes the critical importance of collaboration between the FTC and FDA to promote patient safety. (WASHINGTON) – The Health... Read more
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NERA Economic Consulting Report: The Contact Lens Prescription Verification Process is Inefficient and Allows Competitors to Strategically Raise Prescribers’ Costs

Andrew Stivers, Ph.D., Director in NERA’s Antitrust Practice outlines the technological restraints of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act (FCLCA). (WASHINGTON) –  In a... Read more
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Recent Lawsuit Emphasizes the Need to Enhance Patient Safety and Protect the Doctor-Patient Relationship

A new lawsuit filed against Hubble’s parent company, Vision Path, by a patient who lost her eye highlights the need for FTC enforcement to protect... Read more