While the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) advocates here in Harrisburg on a daily basis on behalf of Pennsylvania physicians and their patients, some physicians may … Read More ›
Category: Advocacy
Just as Pennsylvania lawmakers consider a bill to launch an expanded prescription drug monitoring database, federal bipartisan legislation has been introduced to reauthorize the National … Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), the number of medical malpractice cases filed in Pennsylvania declined last year to the lowest it … Read More ›
According to the Association of American Medical College’s Medical Student Education: Costs, Debt, and Loan Repayment Fact Sheet, medical student debt has skyrocketed to an … 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 ›