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Oct 2, 2019, 14:52 PM
State Clarifies Process for Removing Disciplinary Records from Professional Licenses
Find out what records can be expunged and how the process works.
Oct 2, 2019, 13:45 PM
HHS Offers HIPAA Guidance on Preventing and Responding to Ransomware Attacks
The Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights offers HIPAA guidance on dealing with the threat of ransomware attacks.
Sep 26, 2019, 11:23 AM
Proposed Bill Aims to Ensure Licensure Parity for International Medical Graduates
Pennsylvania Rep. Aaron Kaufer plans to introduce a bill that would bring parity to medical licensure requirements in the Commonwealth.
Sep 25, 2019, 13:33 PM
Erie, Pa. Doctor Is Paving the Way for the Next Generation of Family Physicians
Caitlin Clark, DO, is the recipient of PAMED's Everyday Hero Award for September 2019.
Sep 24, 2019, 12:39 PM
Dr. Heather Farley: Breaking Ground on Physician Well-Being
This patient case changed Dr. Farley's whole world and led her to create a Care for the Caregiver peer support program.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:00 PM
Opioid Abuse Resource Center
PAMED, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has developed several resources to help Pennsylvania physicians combat the growing opioid abuse epidemic.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:00 PM
Get Pennsylvania's Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
PAMED and other key stakeholders developed voluntary prescribing guidelines on everything from chronic non-cancer pain to prescribing for orthopedics and sports medicine. See all guidelines on this page.
Sep 5, 2019, 10:03 AM
Surprise Billing in National Spotlight as Lawmakers Consider the No Surprises Act
PAMED urged lawmakers to reconsider the "one size fits all" approach to surprise billing taken in the current version of the No Surprises Act.
Aug 31, 2019, 15:49 PM
2019 HOD Resolutions are now available
The Resolutions for the 2019 House of Delegates can now be found under the "Resolution" Tab on the HOD website.
Aug 28, 2019, 11:00 AM
Reactivating a License: What Physicians Should Know
Here's what it takes for a physician with an active-retired medical license to return to practice in Pennsylvania.
Aug 21, 2019, 09:30 AM
Camp Hill, Pa. Hospitalist Is Passionate about Improving Quality of Life for His Patients
Ajay Saini, MD, a hospitalist at Geisinger Holy Spirit, is the recipient of PAMED's August 2019 Everyday Hero Award.
Aug 21, 2019, 08:00 AM
Camp Hill Physician Wins Statewide ‘Everyday Hero’ Award
PAMED’s Everyday Hero Award is designed to showcase talented physicians who probably don’t view themselves as heroes, but to patients and colleagues they are.
Aug 15, 2019, 13:52 PM
PAMED Physician Leaders Focus on Patient Test Result Law and Scope of Practice at August Meeting
Here's a look at some of the health care issues addressed by PAMED's Board of Trustees during their meeting held on Aug. 13-14.
Aug 13, 2019, 13:13 PM
Improve Your Practice’s Bottom Line with PAMED’s Denial Management Resources
These tools from PAMED’s Denial Management Workshop can help improve your practice's revenue cycle management and your bottom line.
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 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.

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