Advocacy News

PAMED and state specialty society physician leaders met on May 8-9, 2018 to address health care issues impacting Pennsylvania physicians and patients, including current scope of practice bills and insurer practices like prior authorization.

Patient story shows just how inefficient the prior auth process has become now that many insurers pay third-party companies to review and either approve or deny care.

On March 27, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA) did not extend to a third-party health care provider contracting with a hospital to provide emergency department services. PAMED reviews the case and potential ramifications of the decision on Pennsylvania physicians.

Here's what Pa. physicians should know concerning access to a decedent’s medical records.

When physicians believe an unfair prior auth denial has occurred, they should file an official complaint with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.