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Feb 4, 2025, 12:30 PM
Press Release: Pennsylvania Medical Society Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s Move to Allow Nurse Practitioners to Practice Independently
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) firmly supports the belief that physicians should be the leaders of health care teams, advocating for a collaborative approach that prioritizes patient safety and high-quality care.
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Feb 3, 2025, 12:18 PM
FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
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Jan 31, 2025, 08:54 AM
PAMED Member College Tuition Benefit Programs
Your PAMED membership provides you with access to programs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Messiah University at discounted tuition rates.
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Jan 30, 2025, 13:55 PM
Sharon Hospital Sold, Reopening in February
Sharon Regional Medical Center (SRMC) should reopen before the end of February according to Radha Savitala, CEO of the nonprofit Tenor Health Foundation Sharon LLC (Tenor).
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Jan 30, 2025, 08:45 AM
Department of Health Pennsylvania Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Board Meetings
The Pennsylvania Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Board has set its calendar for 2025. The meeting dates are scheduled as follows: April 22, 2025, and October 28, 2025.
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Jan 30, 2025, 08:32 AM
Department of Human Services Disproportionate Share Payments to Qualifying Hospitals
The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 to establish a new class of disproportionate share hospital (DSH)...
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Jan 30, 2025, 08:15 AM
Department of Human Services Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
The Department of Human Services (department) amends Chapter 5230 (relating to psychiatric rehabilitation services) to allow individuals who are 14 years of age or older but under 18 years of age who meet the admission requirements to access psychiatric rehabilitation services (PRS) and to amend the diagnoses that allow an individual to access PRS without the use of the exception process.
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Jan 30, 2025, 08:03 AM
Department of Human Services Nursing Facility Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
The Department of Human Services (Department) is providing final notice of the assessment amount, the assessment methodology and the estimated aggregate impact on nursing facilities.
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Jan 30, 2025, 07:52 AM
Championing Child Psychiatry in Rural Communities
In rural Pennsylvania, Abhishek Ravindra Nitturkar, MD is at the forefront of child psychiatry care for children and adolescents struggling with mental health issues.
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Jan 30, 2025, 07:21 AM
Department of Human Services Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospitals
The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
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Jan 28, 2025, 10:49 AM
February Virtual Journal Club: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
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Jan 28, 2025, 09:23 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Inaugurates Philadelphia County Physician at 175th President
After a 1-year term as vice-president and president-elect, Lynn Lucas-Fehm, MD, JD a board-certified diagnostic radiologist in Philadelphia, has been inaugurated as the 175th President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED).
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Jan 23, 2025, 08:45 AM
Penn State College of Medicine Survey for Training/Autism Certificate Program
Penn State College of Medicine and ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training) are disseminating a survey we to gain insight into the feasibility of developing a training/autism friendly certification program for medical staff and health care providers.
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Jan 23, 2025, 08:15 AM
PAMED Supports JUA Fight to Maintain Independence
Last month, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, a federal appellate court, ruled that the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA), Pennsylvania’s medical malpractice insurer of last resort, is a public, not private, entity.
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Jan 23, 2025, 08:08 AM
Department of Human Services Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospital
The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025...
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Jan 23, 2025, 08:00 AM
Department of Labor and Industry Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board Meetings
The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board meeting dates for 2025.
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Jan 21, 2025, 14:40 PM
Extreme Cold Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Cold Safety
From January 20 to 22, 2025, the National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting extreme cold for Pennsylvania (PA). Exposure to extreme cold can cause multiple health effects including hypothermia and frostbite.
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Jan 21, 2025, 07:00 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Seeks Public Help to Recognize Exceptional Physicians on Doctors’ Day
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is excited to once again participate in Doctors’ Day and is seeking nominations from the public to recognize Pennsylvania physicians for their tireless care for patients in the Commonwealth.
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Jan 16, 2025, 14:00 PM
State Officials Working to Save Deal to Sell, Reopen Sharon hospital
Sharon Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in Mercer County remains closed with the most recent effort to secure new ownership and reopen the hospital stalled.
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:02 AM
New PAMED Advocacy Priorities
From the results of a 2024 Legislative Survey, which was sent to all members and non-members in Pennsylvania at the end of last year, the PAMED legislative priorities have been set for the next two years.