OAA Bulletin – August 2, 2023

by Tran Nguyen | Aug 2, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements

OAA Bulletin 08022023     OAA Bulletin August 2, 2023   Acting Director of Graduate Medical and Dental Education   The Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) is pleased to announce Ryan Scilla, MD, FACP, CPE, will serve as the Acting Director of Graduate...

ACOE Calls for Comments and Important Updates – please review and reply by September 3, 2023

by Tran Nguyen | Jul 20, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements

The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) relies on the input of the public and stakeholders within the profession to ensure the academic quality and continuous improvement of optometric education that reflect the contemporary practice of optometry. The...

OAA Bulletin – July 19, 2023

by Tran Nguyen | Jul 19, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements

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OAA Bulletin – July 5, 2023

by Tran Nguyen | Jul 5, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements

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Federal Law DEA Education Requirement

by Tran Nguyen | Jul 5, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements

A federal law passed in December 2022 requires practitioners to complete a one-time education course on treating and managing patients with substance use disorders before applying for, or renewing, their DEA registration. The new training requirement, part of the...

Patient Safety Notice N23-03: CPRS, VistA and other software applications used across the VHA may contain inaccurate medication, allergy (ALL), and adverse drug reaction (ADR) information for Veterans who have received care at VHA Oracle Cerner facility

by Tran Nguyen | Jun 29, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements

This alert was received last night to our Clinical Resource Hub and needs to be shared as immediately as possible with our providers.  Accurate medication and allergy reconciliations are imperative with each encounter for any Veteran that has been seen at a Cerner...