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Category: Patient Care & Quality

Patient Care & Quality

HHS Awards $15 Million to Train New Primary Care Providers in Pennsylvania

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 ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality

Burdensome Highmark Policy Amended as a Result of Physician Advocacy

A new proposed Highmark policy — which many physicians described as burdensome — would have required gastroenterologists who prescribe the drug, vedolizumab (Entyvio®), for their … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality

Highmark/UPMC Dispute Moves to Binding Arbitration

On Dec. 23, 2014, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, sent correspondence to … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health Media, Patient Care & Quality

PAMED Volunteer Physicians Assist 300+ Callers; ‘Docs on Call’ Celebrates 10 years at WGAL

Date: March 15, 2012 Media Contact: Chuck Moran Pennsylvania Medical Society For Immediate Release (717) 558-7820   (Harrisburg, PA)  For the 10th consecutive year, physician … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health Media, Patient Care & Quality

Docs on Call Provides Free Advice: Pennsylvania Medical Society Physicians to Assist Callers for an Extra Hour This Year

Date: February 21, 2013 Media Contact: Chuck Moran Pennsylvania Medical Society For Immediate Release (717) 558-7820   (Harrisburg, PA) Physician members of the Pennsylvania Medical … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health Media, Patient Care & Quality

Phones Rang Off the Hook During Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Docs on Call Program on CBS-3

Date: September 21, 2012 Media Contact: Chuck Moran Pennsylvania Medical Society For Immediate Release (717) 558-7820   (Philadelphia, PA) – Callers asked an array of … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health Media, Patient Care & Quality

Is the Flu a Reason to Go to the Emergency Room?

Date: January 15, 2013 Media Contact: Chuck Moran Pennsylvania Medical Society For Immediate Release (717) 558-7820   (Harrisburg, PA) The flu has made its grand entry … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health Media, Patient Care & Quality

Docs on Call Program to Provide Free Advice: Pennsylvania Medical Society Physicians Assist Callers

Date: September 17, 2012 Media Contact: Chuck Moran Pennsylvania Medical Society For Immediate Release (717) 558-7820   (Philadelphia, PA) – Physician members of the Pennsylvania … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022

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