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Patient Safety Advocates Praise House Committee’s Actions to Delay Harmful and Burdensome Contact Lens Rule

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) today applauded the House Committee on Appropriations for acting swiftly to delay the effective date and enforcement... Read more
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Vision Health Safety Advocates Call FTC Ruling Dangerous; Congressmen Bobby Rush and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. vow to continue working to protect patients

Vision Health Safety Advocates Call FTC Ruling Dangerous; Congressmen Bobby Rush and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. vow to continue working to protect patients The Health... Read more
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Advocates Urge Georgia Governor to Continue Protecting Patients’ Vision Health Amid Pandemic

Advocates Urge Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to Continue Protecting Patients’ Vision Health Amid Pandemic Call comes as some groups seek to weaken safety regulations, jeopardizing... Read more
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Patient Safety Advocates Call for Immediate Action to Protect Patients’ Vision Health Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

With many doctors of optometry caring for patients via telehealth or working with reduced staff, Alliance for Patient Safety calls for the FTC to require... Read more
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Congressional Staff Learn the Dangers of Counterfeit Contact Lenses at Policy Briefing

United States House Staff Learn of Dangers of Counterfeit Contact Lenses at Policy Briefing Organized by the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety - bringing... Read more
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Senate Subcommittee Urges FTC to Modernize the Contact Lens Verification Process

Senate Subcommittee Urges FTC to Modernize the Contact Lens Verification Process Latest action from the U.S. Senate means both Chambers have called on the FTC... Read more
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APS Applauds Introduction of the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Applauds Introduction of the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act Bipartisan Legislation Introduced in the House by Representatives Rush... Read more
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House Subcommittee Urges FTC to Modernize Contact Lens Verification Process

As the FTC seeks additional public comments on the proposed Contact Lens Rule, Congressional intent to protect patient safety remains clear The Health Care Alliance... Read more
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FTC Proposed Rules Recognize Safety, but Do Not Close All Loopholes

Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety: FTC Proposed Contact Lens Rule Recognizes Health and Safety, but Opportunities Remain to Address Prescription Verification Loophole and Illegal... Read more
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APS Members Brief Congress on Robocall and Contact Lens Concerns

Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Members Brief Congressional Offices on Concerns Regarding Robocalls and Substitution of Contact Lenses Advocates in Washington for AOA Fly-In... Read more