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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

Sep 25, 2024, 20:01 PM

Bringing Humanity to the Medical Field

Growing up in a medical family, Mona Syeda Masood, DO, always knew she would become a physician.

Aug 15, 2024, 10:40 AM

PAMED's MOC Statement of Principles

The Pennsylvania Medical Society created the following principles on Maintenance of Certification during the 2014 House of Delegates:

Aug 2, 2024, 11:24 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.

Jul 31, 2024, 10:58 AM

Breaking Barriers: Religious Headgear in the Operating Room

In 2023, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) passed a resolution aimed at removing barriers for health care professionals who wish to wear religious headgear, such as hijabs, in the operating room (OR). This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote inclusivity and diversity within the medical field.

Jul 29, 2024, 10:24 AM

Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: (HTI-1) Final Rule Summary

On January 3rd, 2024, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing Final Rule which is commonly referred to as HTI-1 (ONC, 2024b)

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.