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Oct 2, 2025, 09:35 AM
During the shutdown, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expects slowdowns or suspensions of the following agency activities: (1) health care facility survey and certification, (2) policy development and rulemaking, (3) contract oversight, (4) outreach and education, and (5) beneficiary casework. CMS retains 53% of its staff to continue essential operations, while 47% of agency staff are being furloughed (i.e., temporarily on unpaid leave).
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Oct 2, 2025, 00:00 AM
On September 5, 2025, the Trump Administration abandoned the defense of the federal noncompete ban, thereby killing the rule. The rule, if implemented, would have banned most noncompete agreements from employment contracts.
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Oct 1, 2025, 15:36 PM
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) strongly supports vaccines and other evidence-based practices that protect public health and prevent disease.
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Apr 25, 2024, 14:28 PM
A Lunch & Learn Webinar Series offered by Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health
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Apr 25, 2024, 09:54 AM
PAMED truly appreciates that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule has elevated the important issue of noncompete clauses and their detrimental effects to consistent patient care to the public’s awareness.
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Apr 24, 2024, 14:58 PM
Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) announces the recipients of its annual Top Physicians Under 40 awards.
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Apr 24, 2024, 13:42 PM
Recently, in a three-to-two vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule that will ban noncompete clauses for workers nationwide except in limited circumstances. This rule will take effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. The date of publication in the Federal Register is not known at this time.
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Apr 10, 2024, 20:54 PM
The Patient Safety Authority (Authority), established by the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act, will have a virtual Board meeting at 1 PM on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Apr 4, 2024, 08:45 AM
Stay out of harm’s way when it comes to risk adjustment compliance. Granite GRC Consulting presents a series of monthly articles for the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s DOSE newsletter. This is the fourth article in the series.
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Apr 3, 2024, 15:06 PM
The Renal Disease Advisory Committee established by the Renal Disease Treatment Act will hold its quarterly public meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Mar 27, 2024, 14:03 PM
PAMED has heard from members who have been affected by a recent cybersecurity attack against Change Healthcare, the claims processing platform for Optum.
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Mar 21, 2024, 09:38 AM
A message from the PAMPAC's Chair...
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Mar 15, 2024, 08:17 AM
Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Services Regulation Listing of Hospitals That May Not Provide Emergency Contraception and Hospitals That May Not Provide Any Sexual Assault Emergency Services
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Feb 22, 2024, 11:32 AM
Stay out of harm’s way when it comes to risk adjustment compliance. Granite GRC Consulting presents a series of monthly articles for the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s DOSE newsletter. This is the first in the series.
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Feb 15, 2024, 11:27 AM
Unfortunate wage gaps have long existed among members of the American workforce, physician or otherwise.
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