Category: Patient Care & Quality

During the October 2014 House of Delegates Meeting, PAMED members passed a resolution to disseminate resources related to clinical research. The goal of this resolution … Read More ›

Some—but not all—children who had been receiving health care through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will no longer be covered by CHIP, according to … Read More ›

Pennsylvania insurers are now required to cover all screening mammograms, including 3D, at no out-of-pocket cost to consumers, according to a new policy announced by … Read More ›

Physician shortages continue to be an issue nationwide, with states, including Pennsylvania, exploring innovative ways to close the gap and preserve and improve access to … Read More ›

An increasing number of parents are choosing to delay or forgo certain vaccines for their children. How should physicians deal with these requests? On June … Read More ›

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently issued its draft recommendation statement and draft evidence document on screening for breast cancer. These are available for … Read More ›

Despite rising cancer cure rates, the number of overall cases across the state and the nation is increasing due to an aging population and poor … Read More ›

While Pennsylvania has improved slightly since the 2013 review in rankings of children’s “education,” “family and community,” and overall “economic well-being,” according to the 2014 … Read More ›