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May 8, 2024, 14:03 PM
Hospitals No Longer Required to Report COVID-19 Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that effective May 1, 2024, hospitals will no longer be required to report COVID-19 hospital admissions, hospital capacity or hospital occupancy data through the National National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
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May 8, 2024, 12:00 PM
Department of Health Releases New Information Regarding Fentanyl and Xylazine Urine Drug Screening Reporting - Act 43 of 2023
Act 43 of 2023 requires fentanyl and xylazine testing when a urine drug screening is conducted in an emergency department within an acute care hospital for the purposes of diagnosing a patient's condition.
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May 8, 2024, 09:34 AM
Department of Human Services: Disproportionate Share Payments and Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospitals
The Department of Human Services (Department) is providing final notice of its funding allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 for several classes of inpatient disproportionate share hospital and supplemental payments to Medical Assistance (MA) enrolled, qualifying inpatient acute care general hospitals.
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May 8, 2024, 08:34 AM
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Finalizes New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
On April 30, 2024, The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published a revised recommendation for breast cancer screening.
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May 8, 2024, 08:23 AM
Department of Human Services: Peer Groups, Peer Group Medians and Peer Group Prices for Nonpublic Nursing Facilities
The purpose of this notice is to announce the Department of Human Services' (Department) peer groups, peer group medians and peer group prices for nonpublic nursing facilities including hospital-based nursing facilities and special rehabilitation facilities.
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May 8, 2024, 07:23 AM
Department of Human Services: Payments to Nursing Facilities
This notice announces that the Department of Human Services (Department) made certain health care-associated infection (HAI) payments.
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May 8, 2024, 01:03 AM
Department of Human Services: Payments to Nonpublic and County Nursing Facilities; Final Rates for State Fiscal Year 2023-2024
This notice announces the Department of Human Services (Department) final annual case-mix per diem payment rates for State Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 for nonpublic and county nursing facilities that participate in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program.
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May 8, 2024, 00:00 AM
State Ethics Commission: Medical Marijuana List Supplement
Under the Medical Marijuana Act, the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission (Commission) biennially publishes a list of all State, county, municipal and other government positions that meet the definition of ''public official'' or ''executive-level public employee.''
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May 2, 2024, 16:15 PM
May 2024 Board of Trustee Wrap Up
This week, the Board of Trustees held their May 2024 meeting, with both in person and virtual participants.
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May 2, 2024, 09:43 AM
Department of Health
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); 2024 WIC Public Comment Sessions
The Department of Health (Department), Bureau of Women, Infants and Children, has scheduled the following five public comment sessions to provide the general public an opportunity to comment on the development of the 2025 State Plan for the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program).
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May 2, 2024, 08:04 AM
Webinar: Preventing and Addressing Xylazine Use in a Behavioral Health or Clinical Setting
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer in collaboration with their Center for Substance Abuse Treatment will conduct a virtual webinar on strategies for preventing and treating xylazine in a behavioral health or clinical setting.
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May 2, 2024, 07:13 AM
PAMED Public Health Alert: Increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has identified recent sustained increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state.
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May 2, 2024, 00:00 AM
Department of Human Services Medical Assistance Program Fee Schedule Revisions; Prior Authorization Requirements; Unit and Service Limitation Updates
The Department of Human Services (Department) announces changes to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule. These changes are effective for dates of service on and after April 29, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
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May 1, 2024, 00:00 AM
Federal Trade Commission Amends the Breach Notification Rule
On April 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amended the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBN Rule).
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Apr 25, 2024, 14:28 PM
Operationalizing Quality Lunch and Learn Series
A Lunch & Learn Webinar Series offered by Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health
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Apr 25, 2024, 11:06 AM
Department of Health
Brain Injury Advisory Board Meeting
The Brain Injury Advisory Board (Board) will hold a public meeting on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Apr 25, 2024, 10:58 AM
Department of Health
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Community Prevention Planning Committee; Public Meetings
The Statewide HIV Planning Group, established by the Department of Health, will hold public meetings at the Woodlands Inn, 1073 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Apr 25, 2024, 10:54 AM
Department of Health
Organ Donation Advisory Committee Meeting
The Organ Donation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
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Apr 25, 2024, 09:54 AM
MEDIA STATEMENT: Pennsylvania Medical Society Statement on the FTC Rule Regarding Noncompete Clauses
PAMED truly appreciates that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule has elevated the important issue of noncompete clauses and their detrimental effects to consistent patient care to the public’s awareness.
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Apr 25, 2024, 09:34 AM
Department of Human Services Proposed Rate Setting, Fee Schedule Rate Through Developmental Programs' Adult Autism Waiver
The Department of Human Services (Department) is making available for public review and comment the rate setting methodology used to develop the proposed Fee Schedule Rates for services funded through the Adult Autism Waiver and the proposed Department-Established Fees for residential ineligible services.