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Rapid Increases in Hepatitis A among People Who Use Drugs in Philadelphia: Expanding Efforts to Provide Hepatitis A Vaccination to At-Risk Persons

July 22, 2019

In Philadelphia and other surrounding counties in NJ and PA, rapid increases in Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections are occurring among persons who use drugs especially among those who are…

Tobacco Treatment Resources

July 17, 2019

State

PCMS is sharing information about these programs for physicians and patients looking for additional resources on quitting the use of tobacco products. 1. The PA Free Quitline is expanding the…

Upcoming PCMS Board of Director and Executive Committee Meetings

June 14, 2019

Medical Society

Below is a list of upcoming board meetings. All meetings will be held at PCMS HQ and will start at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted. This information is also available…

Provider Enrollment Deadline – Your Claims May Be Denied

June 14, 2019

State

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has implemented the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision requiring all CHIP network providers and practitioners who render, order, prescribe or bill for items…

CDC Health Advisory: Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens: CDC Recommendations for Patient Care and Public Health Practice

June 11, 2019

National

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting a 3 to 10 month nationwide shortage of APLISOL®, a product of Par Pharmaceuticals. APLISOL® is one of two purified-protein…

Building Healthier Communities Through Medicaid: A Policy Forum at PCMS HQ

June 3, 2019

Medical Society, State

This policy forum will be held at PCMS HQ this Wednesday, June 5 from 1 PM to 4 PM. The event is co-hosted by the Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) and…

Posts by Philadelphia County Medical Society

Rapid Increases in Hepatitis A among People Who Use Drugs in Philadelphia: Expanding Efforts to Provide Hepatitis A Vaccination to At-Risk Persons

Tobacco Treatment Resources

Upcoming PCMS Board of Director and Executive Committee Meetings

Provider Enrollment Deadline – Your Claims May Be Denied

CDC Health Advisory: Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens: CDC Recommendations for Patient Care and Public Health Practice

Building Healthier Communities Through Medicaid: A Policy Forum at PCMS HQ

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