Safety Alert Notifications

Section 250.290  Safety Alert Notifications a)         Each hospital shall subscribe to the free e-mail notification services of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1)         FDA:  MedWatch E-List , which can be accessed at www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm; and 2)         CDC:  Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA), which can be accessed at http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/.   COCA updates and clinical reminders may be requested by sending an email to coca@cdc.gov. b)         Actions in response to these notifications shall be taken promptly.