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The Dose
The Dose is PAMED’s member-exclusive weekly e-newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. It’s a simple way to get a healthy dose of the hot topics in Pennsylvania medicine.
Each week, you’ll find news and analysis on topics like:
- New health care laws and regulations
- State licensure requirements & CME opportunities
- Reimbursement and payer news, including MACRA-MIPS
- Pennsylvania court cases that could impact physicians
- How PAMED is advocating in the legislature on behalf of physicians – on issues like prior authorization, telemedicine, and scope of practice
Latest News Stories
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Incoming PAMED President Message
A message from incoming PAMED President, Arvind Cavale, MD, FACE, FCPP, PCEOJan 6, 2026 -
Department of Human Services Mental Health Procedures (proposed rulemaking)
On May 12, 2023, the Department issued Bulletin OMHSAS-23-5, titled ''Confidentiality of Records Changes Due to Act 32 of 2022 and Aligning with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996'' to inform stakeholders of changes to the list of permissible disclosures and new definitions under the Act. The Department is issuing notice of proposed regulations to amend Chapter 5100 to align with Act 32 of 2022 and HIPAA requirements.Jan 6, 2026 -
ACIP Votes on Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations
On December 5, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend individual-based decision-making for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus.Jan 6, 2026 -
Education and Volunteer Services (proposed rulemaking) - Request for Public Comment
The State Board of Medicine (Board) proposes to amend continuing education and volunteer services regulations.Jan 6, 2026 -
Patient Safety Authority and Department of Health Final Recommendations to Mitigate Risk of Harm Related to Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is a rare but serious condition that occurs when one or both shoulders become stuck during a vaginal delivery and can result in serious injury to the neonate.Jan 6, 2026 -
Patient Safety Authority and Department of Health Draft of Updated Guidance on MCARE Act Reporting Requirements for Acute Healthcare Facilities
The Patient Safety Authority (Authority) and Department of Health (Department) provide updated draft guidance to acute healthcare facilities with reporting duties under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act to assist with determining whether specific occurrences meet the statutory definitions of serious events, incidents or infrastructure failures as set forth in section 302 of the MCARE Act.Jan 6, 2026
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