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PAMED's Regulatory Update
By Andrew Harvan, PAMED Assistant Legal Counsel Click Here to Read the August 2021 Regulatory Update
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The Glatfelter Agency Offers Resources to Help Employers with Human Resources Issues Related to COVID-19
The Glatfelter Agency (TGA), PAMED's partner for a variety of insurance services, offers a wealth of …
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Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency: Guidance for Pennsylvania Physicians
The use of telehealth is rapidly expanding in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Starting March 1, 2020 …
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Pa. Dentistry Board Regulations Allow Dental Hygienists to Practice in Specified Physician Offices
Final-form regulations by the State Board of Dentistry (Board) expanding the practice sites of public …
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UnitedHealthcare Announces Waiving of Cost Sharing for Medicare Advantage & Premium Rebates for Members
On May 7, 2020, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) announced that it is waiving cost sharing – copays, coinsurance …
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Hahnemann University Hospital Closure
Hahnemann University Hospital is now closed. The Pennsylvania Medical Society and component county medical …
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What Physicians Should Know about Pennsylvania's E-Prescribing Law
Important Note for COVID-19 Emergency: In a March 24, 2020 email to PA PDMP registrants, the Pa. Department …
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Getting Started with Telemedicine: FAQs for Pennsylvania Physicians and Practices
Are you looking for resources on using telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency?Click on this link for …
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UnitedHealthcare’s E-Prescribing Requirement for Controlled Substances Sent Via Home Delivery
Effective March 1, 2020, UnitedHealthcare’s pharmacy benefit manager OptumRx will no longer fill home …
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HIPAA Right of Access & OCR Enforcement: What Physicians Should Know
In addition to establishing a series of rules and protections that safeguard the privacy and security …
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Bill Seeking to Amend Patient Test Results Law Is Introduced in Pa. House
One of the regulatory issues on the minds of many Pennsylvania physicians involves the Patient Test Results …
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Tips for Protecting Your Practice Against Common Cyber Vulnerabilities
Cyber attacks are a major threat those in the health care sector face daily. Unauthorized access, …
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Pathways to Successful Value-Based Transformation: A Focus on Value-Based Primary Care
By Sharon A. DeSantis, PAMED Practice Support SpecialistIn April 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …
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Guidance for Clinicians on the Tapering and Discontinuation of Opioids
Guidance released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Oct. 10, 2019 offers information …
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HIPAA Compliance in the Social Media Age: What Physicians Should Know
By Andrew C. Harvan, Esq., PAMED’s legal and regulatory analyst
The Health Insurance Portability and …
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Improve Your Practice’s Bottom Line with PAMED’s Denial Management Resources
Did you know that your patients have more claims appeal rights than physicians? These tools from …
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2019 PA MGMA Healthcare Leaders Summit: Leading Beyond Limits
The Pennsylvania Medical Group Management Association (PA MGMA) invites PAMED members to attend its 2019 …
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2017-2018 Medical Practice Salary and Benefits Report Now Available
The Pennsylvania Medical Society's 2017-2018 Medical Practice Salary and Benefits survey results are …
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What Physicians Should Know about the New Pa. Keystone Scholars Program for Newborns
In 2018, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department launched Keystone Scholars, a program which provides $100 …
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The ABCs of the National Practitioner Data Bank: Disputing a Report
By Andrew C. Harvan, Esq., PAMED’s legal and regulatory analystThis article is the second part …