On April 27, the Pennsylvania Department of Health issued guidance on ambulatory surgical facilities’ responses to COVID-19. On May 23, this guidance was updated. The guidance covers emergency preparedness, elective…
On May 21, the AMA sent letters (below) to Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representatives Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA), Phil Roe, MD (R-TN), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), and Jeff Van Drew…
The AMA Physician Grassroots Network is requesting your participation in its advocacy for physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the House…
CMS is holding its next COVID-19 Lessons from the Front Lines call on Friday, May 22nd, from 12:30 – 2:00 PM Eastern. Lessons from the Front Lines calls are a…
The AMA released the following COVID-19 update on May 18, 2020: The AMA has received many questions from physicians and medical societies related to the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund,…
On May 15, AMA sent a letter to Congressional leadership in support of the HEROES Act. The bill is under consideration in the House. You can view the letter here:…
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, a webinar hosted by Regions 2 and 8 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) will be held today, Thursday, May 21…
On May 14, AMA released updates on their efforts related to COVID-19: First, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued guidance to help physicians and the public understand potential uses and…
On May 14, 2020, PAMED released the results of its survey assessing the impact of COVID-19 on outpatient care in Pennsylvania. The survey was conducted in late April and was…
The following are new resources (as of May 2020) provided by the City of Philadelphia: Philadelphia Department of Public Health daily data postings: https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/testing-and-data/ Guidance for essential personnel and businesses:…
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following health advisory on May 12, 2020: Summary Points: COVID-19 testing is increasingly available at public health and commercial laboratories. Nasal, nasal…
On May 14, the PCMS Public Health Committee held a Q&A regarding COVID-19. You can listen to the session below, with a transcript written underneath. https://philamedsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/May-14-COVID19-Q-and-A-Conference-Audio.mp3 Eileen Ryan (PCMS):…
