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 ›

Pennsylvania urgently needs to pass a bill to enhance and improve the state’s prescription drug monitoring program, according to a June 30 letter from a … Read More ›

On June 30, 2014, a federal court judge dismissed a physician’s constitutional challenge to confidentiality requirements in a state law that expressly provides physicians with … Read More ›

On May 20, 2015, Karen Murphy, PhD, the state Secretary of Health, convened the second meeting of the ABC-MAP board, the group of cabinet-level officials … 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 ›

Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2014-2015 budget proposal, issued on Feb. 4, 2014, supports improved access to care through additional funds for the state’s community health centers, … Read More ›

Pennsylvania Medical Society By: Michael R. Fraser, PhD, CAE, PAMED executive vice president Yogi Berra once said that “it’s tough to make predictions, especially about … Read More ›