The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) applauds CVS Caremark, who announced in early February that they will be taking tobacco off of their shelves. “It’s a … Read More ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
Related PAMED Resources: Online CME Course on Infection Control Infection Control Plan—PMSCO Healthcare Consulting’s Tool allows you to download and customize Microsoft Word files including … Read More ›
After considering feedback from vendors that perform servicing and repair of reusable medical devices, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is amending an … Read More ›
Twenty-two percent of the top generic drugs reviewed during a 10-year span between 2005 and 2014 rose faster than inflation, according to a December 2015 … Read More ›
Pennsylvania physicians are being encouraged to be continually vigilant for cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), according to a Sept. 2 alert by the state … Read More ›
On Sept. 26, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory after nine pediatric patients were hospitalized in Colorado with … Read More ›
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it is estimated that more than 400,000 Pennsylvanians are currently living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders (ADRD) and, nationwide, … Read More ›
The epinephrine auto injector product Auvi‑Q has been recalled, announced pharmaceutical company Sanofi U.S. on Oct. 28, 2015. The recall affects all Auvi-Q currently on … Read More ›