PAMED NEWS

At its August 24, 2023 Pennsylvania Medical Society Board of Trustees Meeting a motion was made to address the perceived representation issue at the House of Delegates...

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities through 2025

An update is warranted in the matter of the Office of Attorney General’s (OAG) effort to prevent Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (Prospect), the owner of Crozer-Chester Medical Center (Crozer), from terminating several service lines at the Delaware County hospital

Election Day was November 5, and here in Pennsylvania, the results have been finalized in many key races across the Commonwealth.

Under the Medical Marijuana Act (act), the Secretary of Health (Secretary) has discretion regarding whether to effectuate recommendations of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board (Board) within 12 months of receipt of a report adopted at a public meeting by transmitting a notice to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

The Newborn Screening and Follow-Up Technical Advisory Board (Board), established under the Newborn Child Testing Act, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Department of Human Services (Department) is providing final public notice that it will not allocate funding for supplemental payments.

The Patient Safety Authority (Authority) announces a meeting of the Authority's Board to be held virtually by means of the Authority's webinar platform Zoom on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 1 p.m. and is open to the general public.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug products for the temporary relief of nasal congestion after an agency review of the available data determined that oral phenylephrine is not effective for this use.

At their annual business meetings, PAMED's special sections elected new members to leadership positions.

When studying biomedical engineering as an undergraduate, Eric Balaban, MD, realized he was more interested in the medical aspect of that career path than the engineering part. Taking inspiration from his father, he continued his studies in medicine.

The State Board of Medicine (Board) amends Chapter 16 (relating to State Board of Medicine—general provisions) to effectuate 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111, which requires the Board to issue a license to applicants who meet the requirements for licensure by endorsement.

The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 for several classes of inpatient disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments and supplemental payments to Medical Assistance (MA) enrolled, qualifying inpatient acute care general hospitals.

The Department of Human Services (Department) under the authority of the Human Services Code and the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 intends to adopt this proposed rulemaking to codify minimum licensing standards, Medical Assistance (MA) participation requirements and MA payment conditions for psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) that serve children, youth or young adults with a behavioral health diagnosis.

CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older

On October 29, 2024 the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) took legal action seeking to prevent Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (Prospect), the owner of Crozer-Chester Medical Center (Crozer), from terminating several service lines at the Delaware County hospital.

The American Medical Association’s National Advocacy Conference will be held February 10-12, 2025, in Washington DC. Registration for this important advocacy event begins tomorrow, November 1.

Governor Josh Shapiro issued Executive Order 2024-02 this month to re-establish the Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) which was first established by Governor Tom Wolf through Executive Order 2019-06.

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