The following was released by CMS on June 30: CMS Publishes Program Year 2019 Open Payments Data Applicable manufacturers and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) collectively reported $10.03 billion publishable payments…
The physicians of the Philadelphia County Medical Society (PCMS) denounce the recent brutal, senseless acts of violence towards people of color by law enforcement officers. The killings of George Floyd,…
The Philadelphia County Medical Society congratulates our members who were selected for the PAMED Top Physicians Under 40 award! We are proud of our early career physicians who have already…
The following health alert was released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on June 23: Summary The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) is alerting health care providers to an anticipated…
The Philadelphia County Medical Society Installs their 159th President Natalia Ortiz-Torrent, MD, DFAPA, FACLP, FPCP First Hispanic Woman President of the historic medical association Philadelphia, PA – 6/23/20 …Natalia Ortiz,…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is hosting an event for potential applicants to the Direct Contracting Model. Date: Monday, June 29…
COVID 19 Testing Site Map: A testing site finder at phila.gov/testing helps people find a free COVID-19 test in Philadelphia. Anyone can search for a site by address, click on a map…
Past PCMS President and PAMED President-Elect Dr. Michael DellaVecchia spoke with KYW regarding the postponement of clinical skills testing for medical students as a result of COVID-19. He assured that…
The Pennsylvania Medical Society recently updated their FAQ on legal issues related to COVID-19. Topics covered include HIPAA requirements, informed consent for elective procedures, turning away patients, PPE, and more.…
This week, the Foundation for Delaware County awarded a grant of $30,000 from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund to the Philadelphia County Medical Society in support of the Helping…
On June 2, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health released a health advisory regarding the prevention of heat-related illness during excessive summer heat and COVID-19: Summary Points: Patients should not let…