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Webinar on the 2019-2020 Flu Season, January 21

January 16, 2020

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is sponsoring a webinar, Be Prepared to Fight Flu: What Providers Need to Know about the 2019-2020 Flu Season, on January 21. The webinar…

Elevated Influenza Activity: Influenza B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses are the Predominant Viruses

January 16, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

National

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds clinicians that influenza B viruses can cause severe illness in people of all ages, including children. CDC continues to recommend influenza vaccination…

Fentanyl CME Program – January 22 at Temple University

January 15, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The Health Federation of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will be holding a CME program, Fentanyl is Changing Everything: Adapting Medical Treatment for OUD, on January 22.…

Public Health Emergency Update: Hepatitis A Outbreak among At-Risk People in Philadelphia January 09, 2020

January 10, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak in Philadelphia remains an ongoing public health emergency affecting the City. Although HAV transmission activity has declined compared with the summer months, the Philadelphia…

Philadelphia Academic Health System Letter to Hahnemann Residents Regarding Tail Coverage

December 23, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

For those affected by the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital, the Philadelphia Academic Health System has released a letter regarding medical professional liability insurance and what your options are should…

Hahnemann Residents Affected by the Closure

December 13, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society, State

The Pennsylvania Medical Society, in partnership with the American Medical Association and the Philadelphia County Medical Society, will be holding a webinar for residents affected by the Hahnemann closure to…

Preparation, Handling and Storage of Human Milk for Hospitalized Infants

December 9, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) recognizes human milk as the ideal nutrition for infants. Human milk is associated with a decreased risk of many illnesses. For premature and sick…

Salmonella Infections Associated with Healthcare Facilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania

December 9, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) to investigate a recent increase in Salmonella infections among persons associated with 4 healthcare…

Mumps Outbreaks in Universities – Mumps Testing Recommendations

November 26, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

Multiple mumps outbreaks are occurring in universities in Pennsylvania and nationwide. Many students will be leaving their campuses for the holidays and returning to their home counties. Health care providers…

Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Orientation – December 7

November 25, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps will be holding a new volunteer orientation on December 7: “Facts on Vax”. The orientation training will provide an overview of the MRC and will…

BP Refresher Training for Health Care Professionals

November 21, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

National

The AMA/AHA has released a new e-Learning module, Achieving Accuracy: BP Measurement. This course provides re-training on proper BP measurement techniques for medical professionals. Guidelines recommend periodic BP refresher training…

Act 96- Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances in Pennsylvania begins October 24

October 23, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

Per Act 96 of 2018, practitioners, excluding veterinarians, will be required to issue electronic prescriptions for Schedule II-V controlled substances beginning Thursday, October 24, 2019. A practitioner who violates this act…

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Webinar on the 2019-2020 Flu Season, January 21

Elevated Influenza Activity: Influenza B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses are the Predominant Viruses

Fentanyl CME Program – January 22 at Temple University

Public Health Emergency Update: Hepatitis A Outbreak among At-Risk People in Philadelphia January 09, 2020

Philadelphia Academic Health System Letter to Hahnemann Residents Regarding Tail Coverage

Hahnemann Residents Affected by the Closure

Preparation, Handling and Storage of Human Milk for Hospitalized Infants

Salmonella Infections Associated with Healthcare Facilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Mumps Outbreaks in Universities – Mumps Testing Recommendations

Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Orientation – December 7

BP Refresher Training for Health Care Professionals

Act 96- Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances in Pennsylvania begins October 24

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