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Category: Patient Care & Quality

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
Patient Care & Quality

Highmark Transition Plan Approved by State Department of Insurance

On Sept. 2, Highmark’s final transition plan — issued to assist and inform consumers as the contract between Highmark and UPMC is set to expire … 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

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
Health Media, Patient Care & Quality

What happens when the doctor doesn’t know?

Date: February 1, 2012 Media Contact: Chuck Moran Pennsylvania Medical Society For Immediate Release (717) 558-7820 by Marily J. Heine, MD, President, Pennsylvania Medical Society Uncertainty … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022

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