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 ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that kids who have coverage through the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can … 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 ›