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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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October Board of Trustee Meeting Recap
During a recent virtual meeting, the PAMED Board of Trustees approved key governance items, prepared for House of Delegates business, and recognized an exceptional advocate for Pennsylvania physicians with the Distinguished Partner in Medicine Award.Oct 15, 2026 -
In-Office Medication Dispensing
Pennsylvania Medical Society is making the In-Office Medication Dispensing Policy available as a general resource. This policy applies only to dispensing of noncontrolled medications and is not intended to address every state and federal requirement that may apply to a particular medication.Oct 8, 2026 -
La Crosse Virus Disease in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has reported the first case of LACV, a mosquito-borne disease, in a patient from Crawford County which borders Ohio where LACV is endemic.Oct 1, 2026 -
PAMED and AMA file brief defending venue selection clause
On September 25, 2026, PAMED and AMA filed an amici curiae brief arguing for the Superior Court to uphold a venue selection clause that limited where a medical malpractice suit could be filed.Oct 1, 2026 -
Want to Change Your License Status to Active Retired? Here's How.
Once you determine that an Active-Retired license is the most appropriate license status for your circumstances, the next step is deciding when and how to transition to Active-Retired status.Oct 1, 2026 -
Department of Human Services Disproportionate Share and Supplemental Hospital Payments (request for public comment)
The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 inpatient disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments.Oct 1, 2026
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