PCMS News……An Important Announcement
The Philadelphia County Medical Society is proud to post an announcement made by Mark L. Tykocinski, MD, Provost, Thomas Jefferson University, Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean, Sidney Kimmel…
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Health Alert – Detection and Control of Emerging Drug-Resistant Candida auris
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is asking all health care providers to review the CDC guidelines for the identification, treatment and infection control of C. auris and report any suspect cases…
PDPH Advisory – Rabid Cats in Philadelphia
Within the past month, 3 cats (all feral or stray) from Philadelphia have tested positive for rabies, which represents a marked increase. Typically, no more than 2 cats from Philadelphia…
PDPH Advisory – Preventing Heat Related Illness
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Thursday July 20 and Friday July 21 due to very hot and humid weather affecting the Philadelphia area.…
PDPH Notification: Hepatitis C Treatment Access
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control is issuing this Health Notification to make clinical providers aware of the removal of restrictions to treat patients infected with…
Prior Authorization Reform: Call to Action
The Prior Authorization Reform Bill, PA House Bill 1293, was officially re-introduced earlier this year. Please take action now and encourage your patients, staff and family to do the same.…