Provider Relief Fund disbursement
The AMA released the following update on January 26, 2022: Today, HHS announced that it will be disbursing an additional $2 billion in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments this…
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PA DOH Health Update – Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections
The Pennsylvania Department of Health released a Health Update on August 25: Summary: Since 2017, multiple states including Pennsylvania have experienced large, ongoing hepatitis A outbreaks affecting people who use…
PA DOH: Health Advisory – Increases in Reported Gonorrhea and Primary and Secondary Syphilis
The Pennsylvania Department of Health released a Health Advisory on August 23, 2021: Summary: During Calendar Year (CY) 2020, Pennsylvania (exclusive of Philadelphia) reported a 21.83% increase in gonorrhea, from…
PA DOH: Advisory: COVID-19 Treatment Options
On June 3, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following advisory: Summary With the ongoing threat of COVID-19, providers are encouraged to consider all options for COVID-19 treatment.…
PA DOH: Quarantine Recommendations After SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test
The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following advisory on March 24: ADVISORY: Quarantine Recommendations After SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test Summary: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its…
PA DOH: Updated Quarantine Recommendations for Persons Exposed to COVID-19
The following COVID-19 update was released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on March 16, 2021: Summary • This guidance replaces PA-HAN-538 and PA-HAN-551 and provides clarification on quarantine recommendations…