PAMED News

Jan 28, 2025, 10:49 AM

February Virtual Journal Club: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Jan 28, 2025, 09:23 AM

Pennsylvania Medical Society Inaugurates Philadelphia County Physician at 175th President

After a 1-year term as vice-president and president-elect, Lynn Lucas-Fehm, MD, JD a board-certified diagnostic radiologist in Philadelphia, has been inaugurated as the 175th President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED).

Jan 23, 2025, 08:15 AM

PAMED Supports JUA Fight to Maintain Independence

Last month, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, a federal appellate court, ruled that the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA), Pennsylvania’s medical malpractice insurer of last resort, is a public, not private, entity.

Jan 23, 2025, 08:08 AM

Department of Human Services Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospital

The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025...

Jan 23, 2025, 08:00 AM

Department of Labor and Industry Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board Meetings

The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board meeting dates for 2025.

Jan 21, 2025, 14:40 PM

Extreme Cold Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Cold Safety

From January 20 to 22, 2025, the National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting extreme cold for Pennsylvania (PA). Exposure to extreme cold can cause multiple health effects including hypothermia and frostbite.

Jan 21, 2025, 07:00 AM

Pennsylvania Medical Society Seeks Public Help to Recognize Exceptional Physicians on Doctors’ Day

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is excited to once again participate in Doctors’ Day and is seeking nominations from the public to recognize Pennsylvania physicians for their tireless care for patients in the Commonwealth.

Jan 16, 2025, 14:00 PM

State Officials Working to Save Deal to Sell, Reopen Sharon hospital

Sharon Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in Mercer County remains closed with the most recent effort to secure new ownership and reopen the hospital stalled.

Jan 16, 2025, 11:02 AM

New PAMED Advocacy Priorities

From the results of a 2024 Legislative Survey, which was sent to all members and non-members in Pennsylvania at the end of last year, the PAMED legislative priorities have been set for the next two years.

Jan 14, 2025, 09:05 AM

Resources for Health Care Professionals on Health Effects of Environmental Exposures

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has released resources for health care professional on health effects of environmental exposures.

Jan 9, 2025, 09:32 AM

January 2025 Board Meeting Wrap Up

Last night, the PAMED Board of Trustees met virtually in its first meeting of 2025.

Jan 9, 2025, 00:00 AM

FDA Requires Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) Warning in the Prescribing Information for RSV Vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy

Jan 8, 2025, 12:00 PM

New State Filing Requirement for PA for Profits and Nonprofits

New for 2025, certain Pennsylvania for-profit and nonprofit organizations must file annual reports with the PA Department of State.

Jan 8, 2025, 06:32 AM

HIPAA Security Rule Proposed Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information

On December 27, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

Jan 6, 2025, 09:16 AM

PAMED Public Health Alert: Increasing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Pennsylvania

Rapidly rising cases of RVS in Pennsylvania.

Jan 3, 2025, 09:53 AM

PAMED kicks off 2025 with a message from our CEO

PAMED is focusing on key initiatives in 2025 to benefit physicians, including exploring physician unions, addressing workforce challenges, tackling ED overcrowding, advocating for Medicare payment reform, and offering CME and leadership opportunities. Join us in supporting Pennsylvania's healthcare community!

Dec 19, 2024, 09:36 AM

Severe and Worsening Presentations of Withdrawal among People who Use Drugs (PWUD) in Philadelphia

Dec 9, 2024, 16:02 PM

Your Membership Strengthens PAMED's Advocacy

PAMED’s tireless advocacy has made a tangible impact on the health care landscape in Pennsylvania this year. Join/Renew to help us continue to drive meaningful change.

Nov 18, 2024, 07:32 AM

Pennsylvania Medical Society Announces Newly Elected Vice President

Edward P. Balaban, DO, FACP, FASCO, FCPP, a Montgomery County physician specializing in hematology and oncology, was elected vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society by a statewide group of physicians.

Nov 14, 2024, 12:46 PM

2024 General Election Update

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

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