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Dec 12, 2023, 00:20 AM
PAMED’s 2024 Poster Contest for Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is excited to be able to offer our 2024 poster competition for medical students and residents!
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Dec 8, 2023, 09:41 AM
2023 Outgoing Presidential Letter
From PAMED's 173rd President, F. Wilson Jackson, III, MD
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Nov 28, 2023, 15:01 PM
Making Sure You have the Right Malpractice Insurance
As a practicing physician, you are likely to encounter a malpractice suit at some point in your career. Even if you are extremely careful, things happen, and sometimes they are outside of your control.
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Nov 23, 2023, 00:00 AM
CMS Final Rule Summary
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule which includes the Quality Payment Program (QPP).
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Nov 9, 2023, 13:43 PM
Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund
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Nov 8, 2023, 13:37 PM
Telehealth is Here to Stay: Help Keep it Private and Secure
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published two resource documents to help providers communicate telehealth privacy and security risks to their patients. The documents are entitled “Educating Patients about Privacy and Security Risks to Protected Health Information when Using Remote Communication Technologies for Telehealth” and “Telehealth Privacy and Security Tips for Patients”.
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Nov 8, 2023, 12:55 PM
PAMED Top Physican Under 40 Feature: Shaili Amatya, MD
When Shaili Amatya, MD started her residency at Pediatrics Maimonides Medical Center in New York, she already knew she wanted to study neonatology.
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Oct 26, 2023, 10:29 AM
PAMED Top Physician Under 40 Feature: Ravi Ved, DO
Ravi Ved, DO wasn’t sure where his journey through medicine would take him. He practiced internal medicine during his rotations and ruled out the operating room.
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Oct 19, 2023, 10:28 AM
CMS Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics Virtual Event on Optimizing Healthcare Delivery
On Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics (OBRHI) is hosting a virtual conference titled “Optimizing Healthcare Delivery to Improve Patient Lives”.
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Oct 19, 2023, 10:03 AM
PAMED Vigilance Stops Onerous Amendment
Earlier this year Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) introduced legislation (HB 636) that proposed to amend Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, to protect consumers from “junk fees” when making ordinary purchases for goods or services such as concert tickets, booking airfare or reserving a hotel room.
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Oct 18, 2023, 00:00 AM
Chronic Care Management – Incorporating Social Drivers of Health Project
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Oct 12, 2023, 11:02 AM
Review of the DEA Listening Sessions and Temporary Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities
On September 12th and 13th, the DEA hosted listening sessions revolving around the type of safeguards needed for providers to prescribe controlled substances by way of telemedicine without the in-person requirements.
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Oct 12, 2023, 10:54 AM
PA Dept. of Human Services Medical Assistance Program Fee Schedule: Addition of Procedure Codes for Vaccine Administration
The Department of Human Services announces the addition of procedure codes to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule for vaccine administration. The effective dates and MA Fee for the codes are indicated in the bulletin which is available in the link included below.
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Oct 12, 2023, 09:49 AM
Tips for Protecting and Improving Reimbursement
You can’t look at your LinkedIn feed or industry articles without seeing something about payers in today’s market. Either they are recording large profit margins or getting into hot water for violating contract agreements regarding reimbursement rates.
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Oct 5, 2023, 12:25 PM
Letter to the PA House of Reps: PCCJR and PAMED Ask for Support on Oberlander Venue Amendment
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform and the Pennsylvania Medical Society ask legislators for their support in amending House Bill 1300.
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Oct 5, 2023, 12:20 PM
Novitas Open Meeting October 13, 2023 for Allergen Immunotherapy
Novitas will host an Open Meeting on Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 am to allow the public to provide feedback about a proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD). The Open Meeting will be held via webinar only.
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Oct 5, 2023, 12:05 PM
Navigating the Return of Federal Student Loan Payments: Updates & Tips
For the past few years, many doctors, like millions of other Americans, have benefited from the temporary suspension of federal student loan payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, federal student loan payments resumed, meaning those millions of student loan borrowers are now required to make payments.
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Oct 5, 2023, 10:14 AM
Statement from BOT Regarding the Ongoing Discussion Surrounding Representation
At its August 24, 2023 Pennsylvania Medical Society Board of Trustees Meeting a motion was made to address the perceived representation issue at the House of Delegates...
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Sep 28, 2023, 13:49 PM
AMA Alert: 2024 Payment Penalty/MIPS Hardship
Due to a major program change for the QPP Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for the 2022 performance period, which affects 2024 payments, physicians are facing penalties for possibly the first time since the program started.
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Sep 28, 2023, 10:28 AM
CME Consult - Earn Patient Safety and Risk Management CME
Take CME Consult to earn six CME credits.