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May 29, 2025, 14:00 PM
Delaware-based ChristianaCare was the successful bidder in a recent auction to acquire five outpatient facilities previously owned by now-bankrupt Crozer Health.
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May 29, 2025, 10:25 AM
On January 28, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.” The order stated that it is the policy of the United States to oppose sex transitions for individuals under 19 years of age and that laws that prohibit or limit such transitions will be rigorously enforced.
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May 29, 2025, 09:35 AM
To Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force:
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May 29, 2025, 09:23 AM
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) commends the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a bill that includes a Medicare payment update for 2026, partially addressing inflation.
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May 28, 2025, 09:02 AM
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is proud to congratulate the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine and the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine on their recent national recognition as Wellbeing First Champions.
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May 27, 2025, 11:11 AM
The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) today released a groundbreaking assessment identifying key drivers behind the childhood chronic disease crisis
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May 27, 2025, 09:23 AM
An article written by PAMED Partner, ProAssurance
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May 22, 2025, 00:00 AM
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions. Novavax, the maker of the nation’s only traditional protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, only had emergency use authorization from the FDA for its vaccine in anyone age 12 or older.
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May 20, 2025, 13:15 PM
On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today cleared for marketing the first invitro diagnostic device that tests blood to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.
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May 20, 2025, 09:53 AM
On May 13, 2025, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) renewed its recommendation for early and universal screening for syphilis during pregnancy.
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May 19, 2025, 09:53 AM
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) proudly announces the recipients of its annual Top Physicians Under 40 awards—recognizing the most exceptional early-career physicians who are making a profound impact in medicine.
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May 19, 2025, 09:52 AM
The Department of Health's Spinal Cord Research Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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May 19, 2025, 09:23 AM
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is proud to announce Ada-Nkem Emuwa, MD, MPH as the recipient of its 2025 Community Voluntary Service Award, honoring her unwavering dedication to advancing health care, promoting diversity, and supporting underserved communities through advocacy and service.
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May 19, 2025, 09:05 AM
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is proud to announce Richard Wender, MD as the recipient of its 2025 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed upon PAMED members. This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr. Wender’s unwavering commitment to advancing primary care, public health, and health equity while shaping the future of medicine through groundbreaking initiatives and compassionate leadership.
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May 15, 2025, 12:05 PM
On May 12, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to bring the prices Americans and taxpayers pay for prescription drugs in line with those paid by similar nations.
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May 15, 2025, 07:23 AM
The May 8, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting featured a full agenda with virtual and in-person participation.
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May 14, 2025, 18:35 PM
On May 12, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 433, which would require health insurance policies to cover all costs associated with diagnostic breast imaging.
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May 14, 2025, 17:23 PM
House Bill 1200, a proposal to legalize cannabis for adult use in Pennsylvania, passed the House on May 7 in a 102–101 vote. The bill allows adults age 21 and older to purchase cannabis through a state-regulated system.
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May 8, 2025, 08:23 AM
Jeff Truhan, a Ed.D candidate and Chief Quality Assurance Risk Management and Safety Officer at Keystone Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Chambersburg, is examining an issue critical to the medical field: the reluctance of early-career primary care physicians to self-report medical errors.
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May 7, 2025, 10:34 AM
This proposed rule would change and update policies and payment rates used under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for FY 2026. This rulemaking also proposes to update the requirements for the SNF Quality Reporting Program and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program.