PAMED News

Jun 27, 2024, 08:34 AM

Artificial Intelligence usage in Healthcare

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has continued to adopt different functionalities of Artificial Intelligence. As telemedicine and virtual care have been at the forefront of technology during the pandemic, Artificial Intelligence’s utilization in healthcare has exploded as well.

Jun 27, 2024, 08:23 AM

PAMED Files Brief in Venue-related Supreme Court Case

PAMED joined the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) and numerous other aligned organizations in filing an amici curiae brief in an effort to preserve an important legal standard concerning where a court case will be tried

Jun 27, 2024, 00:00 AM

CDC Updates RSV Vaccination Recommendation for Adults

Jun 26, 2024, 11:46 AM

Extreme Temperatures for Pennsylvania

Temperatures in the low to mid 90s and humid dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s are pushing the heat index to near 100 across much of the Commonwealth. This is hot enough to adversely affect most Pennsylvanians if precautions are not taken.

Jun 26, 2024, 10:23 AM

Supreme Court rules against PAMED and AMA in Amicus Case

Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unfavorably in Mertis v. Oh, a case in which PAMED and the American Medical Association had joined forces to file multiple amici curiae briefs as the case moved through the appellate process.

Jun 26, 2024, 02:34 AM

Pennsylvania’s Voice is Heard at the American Medical Association

Twenty-three physicians attended the American Medical Association (AMA) Annual Meeting on behalf of the Pennsylvania Delegation, with as many additional PA physicians representing their specialty or section in Chicago in early June.

Jun 26, 2024, 00:00 AM

Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States

Jun 18, 2024, 00:00 AM

Week of Extreme Heat Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Heat Safety

Jun 14, 2024, 11:23 AM

June Legislation at the Capitol

June has been a busy month for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. With the Pennsylvania State Budget due on June 30, there have been several session days for the legislature so far this month. We have seen movement on a number of bills that your PAMED Government Relations team is tracking.

Jun 14, 2024, 00:00 AM

Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulant Medications Could Increase Risk of Injury and Overdose

Jun 13, 2024, 11:23 AM

The Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs Announces New E-License – Download and Print Your Own License Certificate

The Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs (Bureau) is excited to announce that as a licensee, you are now able to download and print your own license certificates!

Jun 13, 2024, 10:23 AM

State Boards Adopt Conversion Therapy Policy

The State Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, Psychology and Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors each adopted a statement of policy (SOP) opposing the use of conversion therapy on minors in Pennsylvania.

Jun 7, 2024, 08:15 AM

Anticipated Increase in Legionella Infections Due to Seasonality

The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued an alert on the anticipated increase in Legionella infections due to seasonality.

Jun 6, 2024, 11:23 AM

PAMED Opposes Legislation on Pharmacists Administering Immunizations to Children

This week, PAMED opposed legislation to House Representatives on HB 2037, which amends The Pharmacy Act to allow pharmacists and pharmacy techs to administer all injectable medications, biologicals, and immunizations to patients 3 years of age and older.

Jun 6, 2024, 09:30 AM

PAMED Meets with Pennsylvania Stakeholders to Address ED Overcrowding

On Monday, PAMED leaders, Kristen Sandel, MD and Andrew Lutzkanin, III, MD along with PAMED CEO, Martin Raniowski, were thrilled to participate in a solution-focused stakeholder meeting addressing ED Overcrowding hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Jun 6, 2024, 09:00 AM

Medical Assistance Program Fee Schedule Revisions; 2024 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Updates; Fee Adjustments; Prior Authorization Requirements

The Department of Human Services announces changes to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule. These changes are effective for dates of service on and after May 28, 2024.

Jun 6, 2024, 08:23 AM

PAMED and AMA Argue for New Trial in Record Judgment Case

PAMED and the American Medical Association recently filed an amici curiae (“friends of the court”) brief in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, asking the court to order a new trial in a case that produced the largest medical malpractice verdict in Pennsylvania history.

Jun 6, 2024, 08:00 AM

State Board of Osteopathic Medicine Licensure Requirements (proposed rulemaking)

The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (Board) proposes to amend Chapter 25 (relating to State Board of Osteopathic Medicine) and adding §§ 25.248 and 25.249 (relating to licensure by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111; and provisional endorsement license under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111).

Jun 6, 2024, 07:23 AM

Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority Health Equity Accreditation (proposed rulemaking)

The Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority d/b/a Pennie® (Exchange Authority) proposes to add Chapter 5001 to the Exchange Authority's regulations.

Jun 6, 2024, 06:23 AM

Department of Health Extension of Temporary Scheduling of Substance; Nitazene Class of Compounds

The Department of Health (Department) is extending the temporary scheduling of any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following Nitazene substances, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers.

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