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  • Aug 22, 2025, 09:23 AM

    Late Summer COVID-19 Increase in PA
    A late summer increase in COVID-19 activity in Pennsylvania is occurring. Based on national respiratory virus surveillance, test positivity for COVID-19 in PA has increased sharply in the past three weeks.

  • Aug 14, 2025, 08:25 AM

    August 2025 Board of Trustee Meeting Recap
    Last week, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) Board of Trustees convened a hybrid meeting at PAMED headquarters to address key organizational priorities and upcoming initiatives.

  • Aug 7, 2025, 10:04 AM

    FTC Invites Public Comment on Gender-Affirming Care
    On July 28, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is inviting public comment to “better understand how consumers may have been exposed to false or unsupported claims about ‘gender-affirming care’ (GAC), especially as it relates to minors, and to gauge the harms consumers may be experiencing.” The 60-day comment period runs through September 26, 2025.

Recent Articles

  • Aug 14, 2025, 10:16 AM

    Department of Aging Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Advisory Committee Meetings
    The Department of Aging's Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Advisory Committee will hold quarterly public meetings through August 2026.

  • Aug 6, 2025, 10:08 AM

    Requested Malpractice Insurance Rate Increases Shared by JUA
    Recently, the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA), Pennsylvania’s medical liability insurer of last resort, generously shared with PAMED requested premium increased from select insurance providers. It is important to remember that these are requested increases, not approved increases. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has yet to respond to any of these requested increases.

  • Jul 24, 2025, 09:36 AM

    PHC4’s Cardiac Procedures Report
    PHC4’s Cardiac Procedures Report, released today, displays results for six cardiac procedures performed in Pennsylvania acute care hospitals from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023. This report displays hospital-specific ratings for in-hospital mortality, readmissions, extended postoperative length of stay, volume of cases, and average hospital charges.

  • Jul 24, 2025, 09:24 AM

    Proposed Medicare Rule Will Impact Payment Amounts
    On July 16, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) offered a proposed rule concerning the physician fee schedule and other Medicare payment policies. The rule, if adopted, will take effect January 1, 2026.

  • Jul 16, 2025, 11:21 AM

    Department of Health Upcoming Meetings

  • Jul 15, 2025, 00:00 AM

    DEA Alert: New Scam Letters and Calls Target Medical Practitioners
    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning registrants of new fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate DEA personnel and notify registrants that they are under investigation, presumably in an attempt to obtain personal information.

  • Jul 10, 2025, 12:52 PM

    International Doctors Continue to Face Visa Delays
    In May, the U.S. State Department (Department) directed U.S. embassies and consulates to pause new student and exchange visitor (F, M, J) visa appointments to enhance their social media vetting. This pause was lifted on June 18, 2025, but some international doctors have not been able to secure a visa.

  • Jul 10, 2025, 08:59 AM

    PA Department of Health Patient Advocacy Program Alert: Provider Arrest
    PAMED has been informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) that a telehealth provider has been arrested, which means patients may not have access to care.