The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has drafted a proposed rule which would establish device restrictions for sunlamp products, including: Restricting the use of sunlamp … Read More ›
Category: Advocacy
Although not as effective as personal contacts, written correspondence can be effective if properly executed. Some quick points to remember when writing or e-mailing your … Read More ›
On Oct. 27, 2015, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) held the first of what is planned as quarterly conference calls on health policy with federal … Read More ›
A new federal law–the Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014—is aimed at increasing veterans’ access to care by authorizing … Read More ›
Ten years ago, Pennsylvania’s legislature and Supreme Court took responsible actions to reform the commonwealth’s then out-of-control system for trying claims of medical negligence. Those … Read More ›
To help reduce the cost and administrative hassles for physicians practicing in multiple states, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is supporting the American Medical Association’s … Read More ›
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently released a series of final … Read More ›
Almost one third of privately insured Americans have received a “surprise” medical bill—in which they receive a bill for a medical service they believed was … Read More ›