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Feb 21, 2025, 11:08 AM
Reports of Serious Adverse Events After Ceftriaxone Administration
Reports of Serious Adverse Events After Ceftriaxone Administration
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Feb 20, 2025, 11:25 AM
A Message from PAMPAC’s Chair
by Ashely Wilkerson, MD, Chair
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Feb 20, 2025, 08:45 AM
State Board of Nursing Education Programs; Terminology Updates (proposed rulemaking)
The State Board of Nursing intends to (1) consolidate the three types of educational Programs; (2) codify current Board practice; (3) update requirements to meet National standards and statutory requirements; and (4) amend regulations tangentially impacted by this rulemaking.
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Feb 20, 2025, 08:25 AM
Department of Health HIV Community Prevention Planning Committee; Public Meetings
The Statewide HIV Planning Group will hold a public meeting at the Best Western Premier, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Feb 20, 2025, 07:23 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Expresses Concern on Presidential Directive to Withdraw from WHO
As a resolute champion of leveraging science and data to ensure public health and well-being, the Pennsylvania Medical Society opposes the recent Presidential directive to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Feb 20, 2025, 07:23 AM
Governor's Office Regulatory Agenda
Executive Order 1996-1 requires all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor to submit for publication semi-annually an agenda of regulations under development or consideration
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Feb 13, 2025, 10:23 AM
Insurance Department Medical Professional Liability Insurance Study
The Insurance Department is conducting a medical professional liability insurance study to determine whether sufficient capacity exists to increase the basic coverage limits of insurance required by the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act.
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Feb 13, 2025, 08:23 AM
PAMED Kicks Off a New Caucus for Senior Members
This week, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) hosted the inaugural meeting of its Senior Physicians Caucus, a new initiative born out of a resolution passed at the 2024 House of Delegates meeting.
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Feb 10, 2025, 10:35 AM
FDA Alerts Patients of Potential to Miss Critical Safety Alerts Due to Phone Settings When Using Smartphone-Compatible Diabetes Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients of a safety concern regarding diabetes devices, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps and automated insulin dosing systems, that rely on a smartphone to deliver critical safety alerts.
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Feb 9, 2025, 17:23 PM
Press Release: PAMED Supports Governor Shapiro's Plan to Combat Private Equity's Impact on Health Care, Advance Services to Pennsylvania Patients
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) wholeheartedly supports Governor Josh Shapiro’s comments made during his recent budget address, which highlighted the growing issue of private equity's negative impact on healthcare and patient care in the Commonwealth.
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Feb 6, 2025, 14:00 PM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Affirms AI is No Substitute for Human Physicians
While the Pennsylvania Medical Society supports the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in health care, it rejects the recent claims that AI as in health care is indistinguishable from a human being and can provide diagnostics as good as any physician
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Feb 6, 2025, 11:45 AM
Pennsylvania Medical Society Addresses Patient Care Concerns Amid HHS Communication Directives
The Pennsylvania Medical Society stands as a staunch advocate for the use of science and data to ensure physicians’ have the best information available to treat patients and provide the highest quality of care within the Commonwealth.
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Feb 6, 2025, 09:23 AM
Patient Safety Authority and Department of Health Draft Recommendations to Mitigate Risk of Harm Related to Shoulder Dystocia
The Patient Safety Authority (Authority) is responsible for submitting recommendations to the Department of Health (Department) for changes in healthcare practices and procedures which may be instituted for the purpose of reducing the number and severity of serious events.
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Feb 6, 2025, 08:26 AM
State Board of Osteopathic Medicine Licensure Requirements
The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (Board) amends existing Board regulations and adds licensure by endorsement and provisional endorsement license requirements.
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Feb 6, 2025, 08:06 AM
Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations; Proposed Official Forms
The Department of State (Department), Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (Bureau) proposes to amend 19 Pa. Code Appendix C (relating to official forms).
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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, 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.