We’ve all heard the buzz words “volume to value” and Pennsylvania physicians know the transition is coming. In fact, earlier this year, the U.S. Department … Read More ›
Category: Advocacy
The inaugural meeting of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s (PAMED) Payer Advocacy Task Force was held via conference call in late March 2016. The first agenda … Read More ›
On Aug. 5, 2014, several physician leaders — Karen Rizzo, MD, president-elect of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED); John Pagan, MD, PAMED board chair, and … Read More ›
On Aug. 18, 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced enhancements to its internal processes for responding to environmental health concerns and complaints specifically … Read More ›
State Rep. Mark Cohen (D-Philadelphia County) recently introduced a resolution petitioning the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule cannabis … Read More ›
On May 13, 2015, by a vote of 47-0, the state Senate confirmed Karen Murphy, PhD, RN, as Secretary of Health and Gary Tennis as … Read More ›
State legislators will soon return to the Capitol, and we’re expecting a very busy legislative session during the next few months. On Sept. 9, 2015, … Read More ›
This fall, more than 350 health care related bills are awaiting action at the state Capitol. During the Sept. 10 meeting of the Pennsylvania Medical … Read More ›