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Jul 18, 2024, 10:19 AM
Avoidable Risk Adjustment Errors
Stay out of harm’s way when it comes to risk adjustment compliance. Granite GRC Consulting presents a series of monthly articles for the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s DOSE newsletter. This is the last article in the series.
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Jul 12, 2024, 08:34 AM
Delay in Movement on Senate Bill 25, Independent Practice for Nurse Practitioners
Over the last two weeks the state Senate had been poised to approve an amended version of Senate Bill 25, legislation that would grant Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) independent practice authority equal to that of a physician.
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Jul 12, 2024, 08:30 AM
Noncompete Legislation Heads to the Governor's Desk
House Bill 1633, legislation that would restrict the use of noncompete provisions in physician employment contracts passed both the House and Senate this week, and now heads to Governor Shapiro’s desk, where it is expected to become law.
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Jul 12, 2024, 08:03 AM
2024- 2025 State Budget Includes Loan Repayment Program with Increase
On July 11, Pennsylvania’s General Assembly approved Senate Bill 1001, the bill designated as this year’s state budget.
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Jul 11, 2024, 09:34 AM
PAMED Monitors Bill on PBM and Pharmacy Reform
Another legislative item that was discussed during this summer legislative session was Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBMs) and potential pharmacy reforms. PAMED has been monitoring House Bill 1993 which amends the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act to further regulate Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) activities.
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Jul 11, 2024, 09:34 AM
Department of Human Services Changes to Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospitals
The Department of Human Services (Department) announced its intent to allocate funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 for supplemental payments for certain acute care general hospitals that provide a high volume of services to Medical Assistance (MA) eligible and low-income populations in nonrural medically underserved areas at 53 Pa.B. 8003 (December 23, 2023).
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Jul 11, 2024, 08:34 AM
How Your Software Integration Can Impact Your Bottom Line and What to Do About It
article by Merchant Advocate, PAMED Partner
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Jul 11, 2024, 00:00 AM
Pathogen Testing to Support Enteric Disease Outbreak Response Efforts
Pathogen Testing to Support Enteric Disease Outbreak Response Efforts
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Jul 10, 2024, 19:23 PM
Department of Health Brain Injury Advisory Board Meeting
The Brain Injury Advisory Board (Board) will hold a public meeting on Friday, August 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Jul 10, 2024, 17:06 PM
Department of Human Services Nursing Facility Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
This notice announces the proposed assessment amount, the proposed assessment methodology and the estimated aggregate impact on nursing facilities that will be subject to the assessment under the Nursing Facility Assessment Program beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
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Jul 9, 2024, 09:00 AM
CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season
CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season
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Jul 5, 2024, 00:00 AM
2024 Dengue Virus Infections Among Travelers in Pennsylvania
2024 Dengue Virus Infections Among Travelers in Pennsylvania
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Jul 3, 2024, 14:03 PM
PAMED Keeps an Eye on Senate Bill 25
When the state Senate returns to legislative session after the 4th of July holiday, they will be poised to approved Senate Bill 25, legislation that would grant Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) independent practice authority equal to that of a physician. PAMED is vehemently opposed to this proposal.
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Jul 3, 2024, 14:02 PM
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, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the PaTTAN Central Building, 6340 Flank Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
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Jul 3, 2024, 11:23 AM
Noncompete Legislation Moves Through the Senate Committee
On Wednesday, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed House Bill 1633 unanimously. House Bill 1633 is legislation that would prohibit the use of noncompete provisions in physician employment contracts, and now moves on to be considered by the full Pennsylvania Senate.
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Jul 3, 2024, 10:00 AM
PA Dept. of Health Mobile Clinics Survey
If your organization operates a mobile clinic, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is seeking your input. Please take 5 to 7 minutes to complete a survey about your Mobile Clinic Program.
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Jul 3, 2024, 08:34 AM
Staying Healthy Includes Immunizations!
by Madalyn Schaefgen, MD, FAAFP PAMED Primary Care Board Trustee and LVPG Ambulatory Immunization Clinical Lead
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Jul 3, 2024, 00:00 AM
Department of Human Services Changes to Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospitals
The Department of Human Services (Department) announced its intent to allocate funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 for supplemental payments for certain acute care general hospitals that provide a high volume of services to Medical Assistance (MA) eligible and low-income populations in nonrural medically underserved areas at 53 Pa.B. 8003 (December 23, 2023).
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Jul 3, 2024, 00:00 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 (Department), will hold public meetings at the Best Western Premier, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111 on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Jun 27, 2024, 11:00 AM
PA DOH Patient Advocacy Program Alert: Provider Voluntary DEA License Surrender
PAMED has been informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) that a provider has voluntarily surrendered their DEA license, which means that provider is currently not able to prescribe controlled substances.