PA DOH: Recall of Primark Bamboo Plates
The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a health advisory on March 6, 2023. Below is a summary: Primark bamboo plates have been recalled because of elevated levels of lead and…
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PDPH – Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis in the United States
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released a health alert on March 6, 2023. Below is a summary. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert…
Read More Mindfulness with Dr. AnaMaria Lopez
Jefferson is hosting a virtual educational program on mindfulness as a way to mitigate anxiety and fatigue: Practicing mindfulness can assist with uncertainty about the future, depression, fear of recurrence…
Read More Possible Increases in Group A Streptococcal Infections
The Pennsylvania Department of Health released a health update on February 16, 2023. Below is a summary. Summary This guidance has been updated based on currently available information about pediatric…
Read More Outbreak of Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Artificial Tears
CDC released a health advisory on February 1, 2023. Below is a summary. You can view the full advisory here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing…
Read More PDPH: Gonorrhea with Decreased Susceptibility
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following health advisory on January 23, 2023: Background: Last week, the CDC reported the identification of 2 cases of a novel strain…
Read More Take action to cancel Medicare payment cuts!
Congress has not yet acted on the physician Medicare payment cuts scheduled to take place on January 1. These cuts could greatly impede patient access to care by forcing many…
Read More Contract Review Program, Dec. 13, 2022: Watch Recording
Watch here: This is a free webinar for Residents, Fellows and young physicians. The presentation focuses on understanding the basic terms of most employment agreements and will examine specific contract…
Read More AHRQ recruiting surgical services teams for 2023 Safety Program
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a division of the HHS, is recruiting surgical services teams to participate in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for…
Read More PAMED 2022 Award Nominations – Deadline Approaching
The deadline to nominate a physician for one of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s annual awards is fast approaching. If you would like to nominate a physician for PAMED’s Distinguished Service,…
Read More Regional Overdose Prevention Coalition Fall Conference to be held on November 18
The Regional Overdose Prevention Coalition is holding a virtual conference on Friday, November 18, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. The conference will focus on families, specifically on what the…
Read More PDPH: 2022–2023 Respiratory Virus Season Underway: Surveillance Updates and Reminders for Reporting and Prevention
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following Health Advisory on October 28, 2022: 2022–2023 Respiratory Virus Season Underway: Surveillance Updates and Reminders for Reporting and Prevention Similar to…
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