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A Busy Week for the Pennsylvania Delegation at AMA House of Delegates
The Pennsylvania delegation continued its strong showing at the annual American Medical Association House …
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Billing for Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibles under Community HealthChoices: FAQs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Philadelphia Regional Office often receives questions …
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Pa. Legislature Introduces Bills Addressing Delegation of Informed Consent by Physicians
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has introduced two bills to address the state Supreme Court’s decision …
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PAMED Opposes Two Bills that Could Restrict Physicians’ Ability to Treat Opioid Addiction
Two bills introduced during Pennsylvania’s current legislative session have the potential to harm those …
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Legislation Aims to Prevent Venue Shopping in Pa. Medical Liability Cases
Pennsylvania Rep. Donna Oberlander has introduced a bill in response to a proposed Pa. Supreme Court …
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Pa. Physicians Find Advocacy Success as CPR Education Bill Is Signed into Law
CPR education for Pennsylvania high school students will be enhanced – and lives may be saved as a result …
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Pa. Medical Society reacts to Senate passage of SB25
The following is a statement from Danae Powers, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society …
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PAMED Initiates Dialogue with ABIM on Facilitating MOC Improvements
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) believes in ensuring that the maintenance of certification process …
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Erie Physician Wins Statewide ‘Everyday Hero’ Award
FOR RELEASE June 12, 2019
Paul Malaspina, MD, a general and trauma surgeon with UPMC Hamot in …
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PAMED Urges Lawmakers to Support Bill on Protecting Health Care Workers from Assault
A Pa. bill aims to shield health care workers from workplace violence by raising the penalty for assault …
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Erie Trauma Surgeon and PAMED Everyday Hero Is Making an Impact in His Community
Paul Malaspina, MD, is a general and trauma surgeon with UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. He serves as a member …
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Scope of Practice
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) opposes the expansion of the scope of practice for allied health …
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CMS Ending Free MIPS Technical Support Initiative for Large Practices; Small Practice Support to Continue
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced changes to its Quality Payment Program …
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PAMED Monitoring Bills Allowing Physicians to Use a Designee to Complete PA Supervisory Agreements
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is closely monitoring Senate Bill (SB) 698 and SB 699, which …
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PAMED News
Stay up to date with Pennsylvania Medical Society's News that affect physicians and patients in …
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New Data Links PDMP Usage to Pennsylvania’s Drop in Opioid Prescriptions
(June 6, 2019) Data released Thursday shows Pennsylvania’s physicians continue to write fewer opioid …
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Genetic Testing Scam Targets Medicare Beneficiaries
A scam involving genetic testing is targeting Medicare beneficiaries. The U.S. Department of Health and …
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CHIP Providers in Pa. Must Be Enrolled in PROMISe by July 1 to Avoid Claims Denials
Clinicians in Pennsylvania must be enrolled with Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) in …
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Bill Introduced to Provide More Legislative Oversight of the JUA
In recent years, the Pa. General Assembly has attempted to transfer $200 million from the Pennsylvania …
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Call to Action: Urge Your Senator to Vote No to Senate Bill 25 (CRNP Independent Practice)
The Pennsylvania Senate could vote on CRNP independent practice legislation (SB 25) within the next …