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Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund awards grant to PCMS

June 4, 2020

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…

Reminder: PCMS Members can access online CME for License Renewal

June 4, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society

As we approach the deadline for medical license renewal – Oct. 31 for DOs and Dec. 31 for MDs – PAMED and PCMS would like to remind our members that…

PDPH Advisory – Preventing Heat-related Illness during Excessive Summer Heat and COVID-19

June 4, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), Local

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…

PADOH: Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

June 3, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

The Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following health advisory on June 2, 2020: Summary Tick bite-related emergency department visits have increased recently in Pennsylvania. Health care providers should have…

PA DOH: Update on Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19

June 3, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), State

On June 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following update to their guidance on risk assessment and work restrictions for healthcare personnel with potential exposure to COVID-19: Summary:…

May 29: AMA COVID-19 efforts

June 3, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), National

The AMA released the following COVID-19 update on May 29: Today representatives Phil Roe, MD (R-Tenn) and Lou Correa (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act. This bipartisan…

PA DOH: Update on Testing Guidance for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities Residents and Healthcare Personnel

June 1, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), State

On May 29, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following update on their guidance concerning COVID-19 testing in long-term care facility residents: Summary: The Department is providing updated guidance…

PDPH Advisory – COVID-19 Update: MIS-C

May 29, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), Local

On May 29, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health released a health advisory regarding Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): COVID-19 Update: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Summary Points: A…

May 27: AMA COVID-19 Update on Guidance and Advocacy

May 28, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), National

On May 27, the AMA released the following COVID-19 updates: First, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on antibody testing, and the CDC guidance…

CMS Fact Sheet on Programs and Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites

May 28, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), National

CMS has posted a new fact sheet on the development of alternate care sites. The sheet provides information on how to seek payments through CMS programs (Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP) for…

PA-DOH: Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities’ Responses to COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), State

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…

May 21: AMA COVID-19 Advocacy Update

May 26, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Coronavirus (COVID-19), National

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…

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Philadelphia County Medical Society

Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund awards grant to PCMS

Reminder: PCMS Members can access online CME for License Renewal

PDPH Advisory – Preventing Heat-related Illness during Excessive Summer Heat and COVID-19

PADOH: Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

PA DOH: Update on Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19

May 29: AMA COVID-19 efforts

PA DOH: Update on Testing Guidance for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities Residents and Healthcare Personnel

PDPH Advisory – COVID-19 Update: MIS-C

May 27: AMA COVID-19 Update on Guidance and Advocacy

CMS Fact Sheet on Programs and Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites

PA-DOH: Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities’ Responses to COVID-19

May 21: AMA COVID-19 Advocacy Update

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