We have just released a Health Advisory regarding enhanced surveillance for viral hepatitis. It is available from https://hip.phila.gov, is appended to this email and is attached as a PDF document. To read this attachment, you will need the Adobe Reader software, which can be downloaded at no cost from http://tinyurl.com/6ip. If you have any questions [...]

Ordering and referring fact sheet and FAQs_REV pdf Medicare is preparing to go live on May 1 with the referring/ordering edits that will result in claims denials unless the referring / ordering physician or other health care provider is enrolled in Medicare (or has a valid opt-out affidavit on file with their local Medicare contractor). [...]

We have just released a Health Advisory regarding influenza activity in Philadelphia and Avian Influenza A (H7N9). It is available from https://hip.phila.gov, is appended to this email and is attached as a PDF document. To read this attachment, you will need the Adobe Reader software, which can be downloaded at no cost from http://tinyurl.com/6ip. If [...]

 The Philadelphia memorial service for C. Everett Koop, MD   will be held Saturday, April 6th, at 2:00 pm at the Tenth Presbyterian Church, located at 1700 Spruce Street in Philadelphia. From the church’s website:       Cards and letters of condolence for Cora Hogue Koop may be sent to: Koop Institute of Dartmouth, 7025 Parker House, [...]