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Aug 8, 2019, 11:31 AM
Extreme Risk Protection Orders Could Reduce Suicide and Firearms Deaths in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Medical Society supports efforts to establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) in the commonwealth.
Aug 7, 2019, 12:17 PM
PA Supervisory Agreements Will Soon Be On PALS; Paper Submittals Will Still Be Accepted
The Pa. Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs is moving to an online process using PALS for submitting Physician Assistant Supervisory Agreements.
Jul 31, 2019, 11:20 AM
A Legislative Remedy Would Ensure Fairness for Physicians Cleared of Complaints
The proposed bill would ensure that Pa. physicians are no longer required to acknowledge the existence of a complaint against their medical license if the case was closed without formal action.
Jul 28, 2019, 08:26 AM
3rd Quarter 2019 PAMED Update
PAMED's 3rd quarter update includes information on the House of Delegates, August 2019 Board meeting, and more.
Jul 26, 2019, 09:59 AM
PAMED Accepting Nominations for Leadership Positions
PAMED is still accepting nominations for several leadership positions that will be elected at the 2019 House of Delegates.
Jul 24, 2019, 17:10 PM
Federal Court Denies JUA Injunction Blocking Latest Attempt of State Takeover
The judge declined to grant the JUA an injunction blocking the latest attempt of a state takeover of the JUA by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Jul 24, 2019, 15:44 PM
Highmark Introducing Quality Metrics to Specialist Efficiency Reports – Attend Webinars to Get Details
Highmark is holding a series of webinars that provide an overview of the new quality metrics and a demonstration of the enhanced scorecard for 2019
Jul 24, 2019, 12:00 PM
Paoli Physician Wins Statewide ‘Everyday Hero’ Award
PAMED’s Everyday Hero Award is a monthly member honor designed to showcase talented physicians who probably don’t view themselves as heroes, but to patients and colleagues they are.
Jul 24, 2019, 09:54 AM
This Paoli, Pa. Physician Is Dedicated to Empowering Women Across the Globe
Teresa Marlino, an OB/GYN practicing in Paoli, Pa., is PAMED's July 2019 Everyday Hero Award recipient.
Jul 17, 2019, 09:04 AM
Bills on the Hill: Pennsylvania Health Care Bills on the Move
We look at more than a dozen health care bills that passed one chamber of the legislature prior to summer recess.
Jul 16, 2019, 08:31 AM
Berks County Neurosurgeon to Receive PAMED’s Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement
Raymond Truex, MD, was named the 2019 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Distinguished Service Award.
Jul 10, 2019, 15:29 PM
Bills on the Hill: As Budget Season Ends, Health-Related Bills Are Signed into Law
In today’s Bills on the Hill, we highlight six bills that were signed into law following June budget negotiations.
Jul 9, 2019, 07:40 AM
Philadelphia ER Physician Wins Statewide Voluntary Service Award
Wayne Bond Lau, MD, won the statewide award for his volunteer work at Philadelphia’s Chinatown Clinic at Holy Redeemer Church.
Jul 3, 2019, 15:15 PM
Pa. Pharmacy Board Publishes Pharmacy Compounding Regulations
In its preamble to its final-form regulations, Pennsylvania's State Board of Pharmacy made it clear that the regulations do not apply to physicians.
Jul 3, 2019, 10:00 AM
Governor Signs Bills to Allow Physicians to Use a Designee to Complete PA Supervisory Agreements
The new laws do not eliminate the requirement that physicians must review and, ultimately sign off on, any written supervisory agreements
Jul 2, 2019, 14:30 PM
Gov. Wolf Signs License Portability Act
The law standardizes a process for issuing licenses to applicants who already have a professional license in another state, territory, or country.
Jul 2, 2019, 13:40 PM
STATEMENT: Pennsylvania’s State Health Exchange
PAMED believes that health care coverage should be available and affordable to all Pennsylvanians.
Jul 1, 2019, 08:00 AM
Bills Would Provide More Legislative Oversight of the JUA
The Pa. General Assembly is looking to have more state oversight of the Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association (JUA).
Jun 27, 2019, 15:41 PM
Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Establishing Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange
The goal of the new law is to reduce costs for the Commonwealth and for Pennsylvanians who obtain health insurance coverage via the ACA.
Jun 27, 2019, 11:30 AM
PAMED to Legislators: Proposed Venue Rule Changes Could Harm Health Care in Pennsylvania
PAMED and other stakeholders testified at a hearing at the Capitol in Harrisburg on the potential impact of a proposal to lift venue restrictions in medical liability cases.

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