Members of PAMED staff joined physician leaders at a meeting on Sept. 11 with Secretary of Human Services Ted Dallas. The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED), … Read More ›
Category: Advocacy
Ben Schlechter, MD, and Marilyn Heine, MD, were in Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for a permanent Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) fix, funding for … Read More ›
On Sept. 30, 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that, beginning in 2016, it will impose additional requirements on its Physical Health … Read More ›
Carrie DeLone, MD, physician adviser at Holy Spirit Hospital and member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, was recently confirmed as the state’s new physician general … Read More ›
The number of calls to poison centers nationwide involving e-cigarette liquids containing nicotine soared from one a month in September 2010 to 215 in February … Read More ›
Earlier this year, PAMED reported on a federal district court decision that highlighted an important legal consideration for hospitals looking to acquire medical practices and … Read More ›
Don’t forget to vote on Nov. 4, 2014! Tom Corbett (Republican) Residence: Shaler, Allegheny County Occupation: Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com Tom Wolf … Read More ›
Physician and Alliance Leaders Discuss Health Policy and Critical Health Care Issues with Sen. Casey
On the evening of Feb. 24, 2016, Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) physician and Alliance leaders joined a conference call with U.S. Senator … Read More ›