July 6, 2009

Dear Member:

We have been informed by the Health Care Notification Network (HCNN) that there will be a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alert issued this week that affects internal medicine. While the FDA has not released any details on the alert at this time, if you have signed up to receive free electronic alerts from the FDA through HCNN, you should receive more information in the near future.

The Endocrine Society began a partnership with HCNN in 2008 to offer a new benefit to Society members.  By signing up through the URL listed below, Society members can receive drug safety and shortage information via e-mail.  Additional details about HCNN include:

•    It’s free for physicians and used only for patient safety notices. There is no advertising or other use of physician information.
•    Use of the network is governed by the iHealth Alliance. Your email addresses will not be disclosed.
•    Physicians can designate office staff members to also receive HCNN alerts to facilitate information flow and patient follow up.
•    Physicians can opt out at any time.
•    It’s faster and more efficient than current paper-based patient safety alerts. Delays in delivery of alerts can increase liability risk.
•    Physicians not enrolled in the HCNN will continue to receive FDA-mandated patient safety Alerts in paper via U.S. mail.  These paper Alerts typically come weeks after an electronic Alert is delivered via HCNN.

Members may sign up today for this new service by clicking on the link below. 

https://www.hcnn.net/Registration/ENDOCRINE/registration.aspx