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Oct 3, 2024, 11:23 AM
Trainings for Xylazine Associated Wounds
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) and Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), in collaboration with the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CSFRE), are providing virtual trainings to clinicians and non-clinicians on best practices for caring for individuals with xylazine-associated wounds.
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Oct 3, 2024, 11:12 AM
Health Care and Long-term Care Facility Preparedness for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Season
As we enter the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, the Pennsylvania Department of Health urges all health care providers and facilities to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of respiratory infections including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19.
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Oct 3, 2024, 09:34 AM
Department of Human Services Continuation of the Alternative Payment Methodology for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
This notice announces the continuation of the Alternative Payment Methodology (APM) for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) for the administration of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines administered during a COVID-19 vaccine-only visit.
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Oct 3, 2024, 08:34 AM
Health Care Cost Containment Council Data Submission and Collection
Under §3305(a)(2) of the Health Care Cost Containment Act (35 Pa.C.S. § 3305(a)(2) (relating to data submission and collection)), the Health Care Cost Containment Council is required to publish a list of diseases, procedures and medical conditions, not to exceed 35, for which data under 35 Pa.C.S. § 3305(c)(22) and (d) shall be required.
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Oct 3, 2024, 08:04 AM
Department of Health Infant Hearing Screening Advisory Committee Meeting
The Infant Hearing Screening Advisory Committee established under the Infant Hearing Education, Assessment, Reporting and Referral (IHEARR) Act, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
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Sep 27, 2024, 10:33 AM
Resolution of Nationwide Shortage of Penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A®)
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has received adequate supplies of Benzathine Penicillin G (Bicillin L-A®) and is now lifting the restrictions for the administration of Bicillin L-A® for individuals who are diagnosed with or suspected of having syphilis. Read more.
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Sep 26, 2024, 12:12 PM
Department of Health Medical Marijuana Advisory Board Meetings; Corrected Notice to Update the Department of Health's Office Address
The Medical Marijuana Advisory Board (Board) hereby gives notice that Board meetings on November 13, 2024 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Capitol Media Center, State Capitol, Room 1, East Wing, Harrisburg, PA 17126, with an option for Board members to participate virtually.
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Sep 26, 2024, 11:23 AM
Department of Environmental Protection Pennsylvania's 2024 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is seeking public comment on Pennsylvania's 2024 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan (Plan).
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Sep 26, 2024, 10:02 AM
Department of Health
Renal Disease Advisory Committee Meeting
The Renal Disease Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly public meeting on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Sep 26, 2024, 09:23 AM
CMS Accepting 2023 MIPS EUC Reweighting Requests for Change Healthcare Cyberattack
CMS has reopened the 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) hardship exception due to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack earlier this year.
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Sep 26, 2024, 09:23 AM
Department of Environmental Protection Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee Meeting
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting scheduled for September 27, 2024, will be held at 10 a.m. in Conference Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA.
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Sep 25, 2024, 20:41 PM
Department of Human Services Announcements from the Sept. 21 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin
Department of Human Services Announcements from the Sept. 21 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin
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Sep 25, 2024, 20:01 PM
Bringing Humanity to the Medical Field
Growing up in a medical family, Mona Syeda Masood, DO, always knew she would become a physician.
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Sep 25, 2024, 19:00 PM
Department of Health Renal Disease Advisory Committee Meeting
The Renal Disease Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly public meeting on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Sep 25, 2024, 15:23 PM
Public Comment Period for Noncompete Agreement Study
Announcement of Public Comment Period for the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act, Act 74 of 2024
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Sep 24, 2024, 09:34 AM
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or Caregiver-Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration.
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Sep 19, 2024, 09:23 AM
September 2024 Legislative Update: New Legislative Session
With this legislative session coming to an end, there was a flurry of activity on bills that relate to PAMED’s legislative priorities. One area to highlight is PAMED’s continued vigorous opposition to bills that would expand the scope of practice to non-physician providers throughout the Commonwealth.
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Sep 19, 2024, 00:00 AM
Muscle on the Bones-PAMPAC’s Donation Standings
With the beginning being announced at PAMED’s Annual House of Delegates meeting in Hershey, the PAMPAC competition is still heating up! “Strengthening PAMPAC’s Muscle” is a friendly membership competition between the western and eastern regions of Pennsylvania to support efforts for PAMPAC.
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Sep 19, 2024, 00:00 AM
Important Dates for the upcoming November General Election
In mid-October, PAMPAC will be sharing with PAMED members the list of legislative candidates that have received PAMPAC support in 2024. As we approach the November 5th General Election, we encourage physicians to notethe following election related dates.
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Sep 5, 2024, 13:45 PM
FDA Authorizes Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine to Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants
FDA Authorizes Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine to Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants