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• Changes Proposed to Mental Disorders Classification
  Some important changes have been proposed to the nation’s leading manual on mental health disorders.
• DMEPOS Changes Could Affect Patient Access
  New requirements for physicians who order or refer patients for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies could spell trouble for patients.
• DEA Clarifies Requirements for Verbal Prescriptions of Controlled Substances
  Physicians may issue emergency verbal prescriptions for Schedule II controlled drugs but must follow up with a written prescription within seven days.
• Physicians Can Play Important Part in Reducing Suicides by Firearm
  States with high rates of gun ownership also have higher suicide rates according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
• State Society Offers Tools to Help Treat Diabetic Patients
  These recommendations can help physicians treat patients with Type 2 diabetes.
• State Offers Free Breast, Cervical Cancer Screenings
  Uninsured and underinsured women may be eligible for free breast and cervical cancer screenings through a state program.
• State Society Says Female Patients Should Receive HPV Vaccine
  The State Society recommends that some female patients should receive a vaccine that could prevent an infection that causes up to 70 percent of cervical cancers.
• Federal and State Programs Address the Burden of Asthma
  The State Society offers links to asthma resources and programming from a variety of organizations.
• Syphilis: The Great Imitator
  Syphilis is known as "the great imitator" because its early symptoms are similar to those of many other diseases.
• Tool Helps Physicians Make “Real Time” Preventive Services Recommendations
  The Electronic Preventive Services Selector gives clinicians access to the latest recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
• Women and Heart Disease: A New Paradigm
  Recently there has been significant progress in research on heart disease among women and guidelines for better prevention and treatment of the disease. Several agencies and organizations have released their findings and recommendations.
• Physicians Are Key in Treatment of Opiate Users
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society is urging members to be advocates for patients who are addicted to opiates and other substances.
• Suicide Prevention: A Briefing for Physicians
  Great strides have been made in the understanding the causes and warning signs of suicide. This short article offers a brief review plus links to a number of resources.

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