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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.
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Sep 7, 2023, 10:15 AM
PAMED Addresses Emergency Department Overcrowding
Emergency departments (EDs) are filling up across the country and while this isn’t a new problem, the COVID-19 pandemic only served to magnify the issue. With no measurable improvement on the horizon, Edward P. Balaban, DO, PAMED’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, created a task force to work to address this issue.
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Sep 6, 2023, 14:13 PM
PAMED Member College Tuition Benefit Programs
Your PAMED membership provides you with access to programs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Messiah University at discounted tuition rates.
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Aug 31, 2023, 11:39 AM
Contract Review and Negotiation Tips
An employment contract can affect you in more ways than you might realize. Of course, it defines your pay, some bonuses, and certain benefits, but there are many more moving pieces to the agreement.
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Aug 31, 2023, 07:57 AM
Department of Human Services Issues Announcement on Pharmacy Prior Authorization
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Aug 29, 2023, 12:23 PM
PAMED Partner, Resolve, Resident Education Outreach
PAMED partner, Resolve, specializes in review and negotiation of physician employment contracts, and the CEO and contract attorney, Kyle Claussen, will be in Philadelphia from Oct. 8 through Oct. 10 for a conference.
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Aug 24, 2023, 11:31 AM
Scam Alert from the PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) has received reports that persons pretending to be from one of the health-related boards are contacting both active and inactive licensees.
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Aug 9, 2023, 15:59 PM
2024 Medicare Provider Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Highlights
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the calendar year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. As PAMED continues to review the proposed rule, we will provide a more comprehensive interpretation for our members.
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Aug 3, 2023, 14:14 PM
Effective and Efficient Cybersecurity for Physician Practices
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, physician practices must embrace technology to deliver better patient care and streamline administrative tasks.
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Jul 13, 2023, 10:15 AM
Small Business Insights: Cybersecurity best practices
Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and complex, and businesses of all sizes and industries are potential targets.
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Jul 6, 2023, 14:29 PM
Supreme Court clarifies religious accommodation standard
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the legal standard an employer must meet to establish an “undue hardship” to deny a religious accommodation to an employee. In so doing, the Court raised the standard an employer must meet to legally deny an accommodation.
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Jul 6, 2023, 14:19 PM
The Changing Landscape of Medicine: Trends & Advantages of Private Practices
In the field of medicine, there are two primary types of practice settings: corporate and private. Over the years, corporate practices, such as hospitals and hospital-owned entities, have become increasingly popular, resulting in a decline in smaller, private medical practices.
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Jun 27, 2023, 10:27 AM
DEA Federal Register Final Rule Notice
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Jun 22, 2023, 09:51 AM
PA Senate Health Committee Approves Senate Bill 817
This week, the Senate Health Committee approved Senate Bill 817, legislation that will allow physicians, CRNPs, and PAs to satisfy their clinical rotation requirements in a participating Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHCs).
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Jun 21, 2023, 10:48 AM
Press Release: Pennsylvania Medical Society Pushes for Medicare Payment Reform
At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA), Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) leadership drove the passage of a resolution to address the need for permanent and meaningful Medicare payment reform.
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Jun 19, 2023, 12:34 PM
Foundation Partners to bring Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit
Scholarships established at the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society invest in a diverse future physician workforce. I
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Jun 15, 2023, 09:47 AM
Thank You to Senator Yaw for POLST
On April 28th Senator Gene Yaw introduced Senate Bill 631. Senate Bill 631 would codify the “Pennsylvania Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST)” for physicians to use for their patients who voluntarily enter a POLST order.
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Jun 13, 2023, 14:39 PM
PAMED Pushes for Medicare Payment Reform at AMA
At the American Medical Association (AMA) annual meeting this week, PAMED leadership drove the passage of a resolution to address the need for permanent and meaningful Medicare payment reform.
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Jun 7, 2023, 15:20 PM
Post-PHE Telehealth becoming HIPAA-Compliant by August 9
The public health emergency expired on May 11th, 2023, at 11:59 pm. We have entered the post-PHE world for the time being.