APA has worked with the FDA, AMA, state medical societies, and liability carriers to bring a new service—the Health Care Notification Network (HCNN)—to APA members. The HCNN, which is a private network for physicians and health care professionals, provides secure online delivery of news about drug and medical-device recalls and patient-safety alerts, replacing the current paper process that is both slow and prone to error. These are among other HCNN features:

Alerts sent through the HCNN are paid for by manufacturers who use the network for alert delivery. APA members may enroll online at <www.hcnn.net/registration/apa/registration.aspx>. Additional information is available at <www.hcnn.net> or (866) 925-5155.