The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has open slots for the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver program. Pennsylvania is allotted 30 slots annually. To … Read More ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
A new rule allowing patients to obtain their test results directly from clinical labs went into effect April 7, 2014. If you’re reading this for … Read More ›
On Feb. 18, a task force created to advise the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) on LGBT health disparities met for the first time. The LGBT … Read More ›
The Medical Assistance for Workers’ with Disabilities (MAWD) program, which provides health coverage to more than 34,000 working Pennsylvanians with disabilities who don’t qualify for … Read More ›
State and federal regulations ensure that copying medical records remains affordable for patients while reimbursing medical practices for copying costs. Physicians have not traditionally sought … Read More ›
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 26, 2014, said that it is now recommending HIV combinations tests that can detect infection … Read More ›
Pennsylvania physicians may get questions from their patients, or have questions themselves, on the state’s plan to expand Medicaid. Where can you turn for answers, … Read More ›
On July 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $83.4 million in additional funding to support primary care residency programs in … Read More ›