Free event will be held in Washington, D.C. on September 27th; Event is open to the public, press
(ARLINGTON, Va.) - The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety today announced that it will sponsor an event titled “Evolution of Telehealth: Patient Awareness and Education” on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event is part of The Hill’s event series and is open to the public and members of the press. Those interested in attending can RSVP here. The event is free to attend.
Speakers, which will include a bipartisan group of lawmakers, industry professionals and vision and telehealth experts, will explore how telemedicine is making healthcare more efficient and effective, when in-person services might be more reliable and how to maintain a strong doctor-patient relationship as technology evolves.
Speakers will include:
- Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA)
- Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA)
- Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Dr. David Cockrell, Owner of Cockrell Eyecare Center in Stillwater, Okla.
- Susan Polan, Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Advocacy, American Public Health Association
- Natasa Sokolovich, Executive Director, Telehealth, University of Pittsburgh
- Samantha Zenlea, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, National Council on Aging
Event details are as follows:
“Evolution of Telehealth: Patient Awareness and Education”
Thursday, September 27, 2018
7:30-9:30 a.m.
Washington Court Hotel Grand Ballroom
525 New Jersey Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20001
For more information on the event, please click here. Members or the general public can RSVP for the event by clicking here.
The Alliance was founded in 2018 to advocate for patient safety and to protect and defend the doctor-patient relationship – the essential foundation of personalized health care decision making. For more information, please visit www.PatientSafetyToday.com.
About the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety
The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety, founded in 2018, advocates for eye health and safety and elevates the doctor-patient relationship – the essential foundation of personal health care decision making. Members of the Alliance for Patient Safety work together to raise awareness and protect public health. Advancing policy and collaboration between leading eye health advocates, vision innovators and trusted voices is essential to elevate patient care.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) and Johnson & Johnson Vision joined as Leadership and Charter members. CooperVision, Inc. is an Associate and Charter member. VSP joined as a Leadership member. Sightbox is an Associate member.
To become a local advocate or to get involved in protecting patient safety, visit www.patientsafetytoday.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Contact: Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Press Team