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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

Shattering Stigma and Shaping Care

Jocelyn Fitzgerald, MD is leading a quiet revolution that is reshaping how we understand, value, and deliver women’s health care. As a urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon, she is not only treating complex pelvic floor disorders but also challenging the systemic inequities that have long plagued women’s health.

Jan 22, 2026
Public Health Alert: Possible Measles Exposure (Philadelphia)

PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is notifying travelers and others of a possible measles exposure.

Jan 22, 2026
Medical Record Disposition: What Physicians Should Know

Find out what to do with medical records when a physician retires or passes away.

Jan 9, 2026
State Board of Pharmacy Child Abuse Reporting Requirements

The State Board of Pharmacy (board) amends its regulations to include child abuse reporting and training requirements.

Jan 6, 2026
2025 Year-End Legislative Wrap Up

After a 135-day budget stalemate, Pennsylvania lawmakers and Governor Josh Shapiro struck a bipartisan deal on a $50.09 billion spending plan for FY 2025-26.

Jan 6, 2026
State Board of Nursing Opioid Prescription and Education and Organ Donation Education

The State Board of Nursing has worked with the DOH, State Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine, organ procurement organizations, and other agencies to develop an approved curriculum for continuing education in organ donation which is now available for providers.

Jan 6, 2026

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