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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to issue a fluoroquinolone alert to physicians on Monday, Oct. 20. Will you receive it immediately? You will if you have joined the Health Care Notification Network (HCNN). TMA has arranged for physicians to receive this and other FDA alerts as soon as they are issued.
HCNN sends drug and medical device recalls and safety alerts to physicians online, replacing the current slow and error-prone paper process. TMA President Josie Williams, MD, says the association worked with the FDA, the American Medical Association, and the Texas Medical Liability Trust to make the service available to physicians.
Here's what else you can expect from HCNN:
- You can designate practice staff to receive copies of the HCNN alerts automatically.
- Your privacy is protected by the not-for-profit board that governs the HCNN.
- There is no advertising or spam.
- Your data from the network will not be sold or shared.
- You can opt out at any time.
- HCNN is free to physicians and paid for by those who use the network for alert delivery, the manufacturers, and the FDA.
- If you do not open the e-alert, you will receive a paper alert via U.S. mail.
You can register for the service online.
"I encourage you to enroll now in a new, free service that will improve patient safety and your liability protection," Dr. Williams said.
Action, Oct. 16, 2008
Last Published: 10/16/2008 Print this page
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