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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.
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May 23, 2024, 09:52 AM
Department of Human Services Change to Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospitals
The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to increase the funding for a class of supplemental payments to qualifying acute care general hospitals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 that provide a substantial portion of their inpatient services to Medical Assistance beneficiaries.
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May 23, 2024, 08:43 AM
The #1 Error in RA Coding
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 fifth article in the series.
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May 15, 2024, 02:03 AM
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Receiving Funding: What's Available Now and What's Next?
On March 1st, 2024, according to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority, more than 276,000 households, businesses, schools, and libraries do not have access to broadband internet (PBDA, 2024a).
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May 2, 2024, 16:15 PM
May 2024 Board of Trustee Wrap Up
This week, the Board of Trustees held their May 2024 meeting, with both in person and virtual participants.
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May 2, 2024, 07:13 AM
PAMED Public Health Alert: Increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has identified recent sustained increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state.
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Apr 25, 2024, 14:28 PM
Operationalizing Quality Lunch and Learn Series
A Lunch & Learn Webinar Series offered by Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health
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Apr 25, 2024, 09:54 AM
MEDIA STATEMENT: Pennsylvania Medical Society Statement on the FTC Rule Regarding Noncompete Clauses
PAMED truly appreciates that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule has elevated the important issue of noncompete clauses and their detrimental effects to consistent patient care to the public’s awareness.
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Apr 24, 2024, 14:58 PM
PAMED Award 2024 Top Physicians Under 40
Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) announces the recipients of its annual Top Physicians Under 40 awards.
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Apr 24, 2024, 13:42 PM
Summary of Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Clause Rule
Recently, in a three-to-two vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule that will ban noncompete clauses for workers nationwide except in limited circumstances. This rule will take effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. The date of publication in the Federal Register is not known at this time.
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Apr 10, 2024, 20:54 PM
Patient Safety Authority Public Meeting
The Patient Safety Authority (Authority), established by the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act, will have a virtual Board meeting at 1 PM on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Apr 4, 2024, 08:45 AM
Diabetes Mellitus: Commonly Diagnosed, Commonly Miscoded
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 fourth article in the series.
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Apr 3, 2024, 15:06 PM
Department of Health Renal Disease Advisory Committee Meeting
The Renal Disease Advisory Committee established by the Renal Disease Treatment Act will hold its quarterly public meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Mar 27, 2024, 14:03 PM
Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Attack
PAMED has heard from members who have been affected by a recent cybersecurity attack against Change Healthcare, the claims processing platform for Optum.
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Mar 21, 2024, 09:38 AM
The PAMPAC Pulse - March 2024
A message from the PAMPAC's Chair...
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Mar 15, 2024, 08:17 AM
PA Department of Health: Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Services Regulation
Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Services Regulation Listing of Hospitals That May Not Provide Emergency Contraception and Hospitals That May Not Provide Any Sexual Assault Emergency Services
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Feb 22, 2024, 11:32 AM
Rethinking Risk Adjustment
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 first in the series.
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Feb 15, 2024, 11:27 AM
How Pay Transparency Laws Are Promoting Fair Wages for Physicians
Unfortunate wage gaps have long existed among members of the American workforce, physician or otherwise.
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Feb 8, 2024, 11:45 AM
5 Easy Ways to Improve Documentation
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 members. This is the second article in the series.
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Jan 23, 2024, 12:44 PM
2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Edith P. Mitchell, MD
When Edith Mitchell, MD, left her home in rural Tennessee to attend college, she knew she wanted to make a difference, but had no idea where the path would lead.