Tobacco Treatment Resources
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…
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Upcoming PCMS Board of Director and Executive Committee Meetings
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
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
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
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…
Health Alert: Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared in Pennsylvania / Ongoing Increases in Philadelphia: Recommendations for Prevention and Control through Vaccination
SUMMARY POINTS Hepatitis A is increasing in Philadelphia especially among persons who use drugs, those living homeless, and MSM. Take every opportunity to vaccinate high risk persons. Consider acute HAV…
Health Advisory: Preventing Heat-related Illness during Excessive Summer Heat
High temperatures combined with high humidity can cause heat exhaustion or heat stroke and can exacerbate chronic medical conditions, particularly among those who are at increased risk. This summer you…
Tickborne Diseases in Philadelphia: Recognition, Reporting, and Prevention
The height of the 2019 season for tickborne infections in Philadelphia and surrounding areas is quickly approaching. While Lyme disease is the most frequently diagnosed tickborne illness in Philadelphia residents,…
Save the Date: 2019 Annual House of Delegates
Save the Date….. 2019 Annual House of Delegates of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) will convene its annual meeting at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 26,…
Potential for Measles Importations Following Passover and Easter Travel
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 555 reported cases of measles in 2019, the second greatest number of cases since measles was eliminated…
PCMS AMA delegation meets with incoming AMA President Patrice Harris
On April 17, 2019, the Philadelphia County Medical Society’s AMA delegation met with the incoming AMA President, Patrice Harris, MD, MA. Pictured from Left to Right: Drs., Stephen Permut, Michael…
Health Advisory: Lyme Disease (LD) and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has identified recent sustained increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state. This trend is expected, as tick exposures…
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158th President’s Installation and Annual Awards Night Presentations - Saturday, June 29
