Thanksgiving Messaging Digital Toolkit
The US Department of Health and Human Services released a messaging document and a digital toolkit to help physicians spread awareness about how to stay safe during Thanksgiving and the…
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MOUD Provider Collaborative – Safety Oriented Email and Upcoming Meeting Tuesday, Dec 8 8:00 am to 9:00 am
The Health Federation of Philadelphia shared resources, including ways to address overdose risk and training resources, as well as upcoming meeting information: “The holidays tend to be a difficult time…
Read More CDC: Celebrating Thanksgiving
On November 24, CDC released a COVID-19 update with recommendations on how to stay safe during Thanksgiving: Celebrating Thanksgiving As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the United…
Read More AMA: Registration for Fourth COVID-19 Webinar Now Open
The AMA is holding the fourth webinar in its series, “COVID-19: What physicians need to know.” AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD, will host the webinar, and she will be joined…
Read More August 19 Block Captain Program Audio Now Available
The Philadelphia Block Captain Program was held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 as a Zoom conference. Below is an audio recording of the program. Program Agenda: Introductions & Updates –…
Read More August 28: MOUD Preceptor Program
The Health Federation of Philadelphia in collaboration with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is inviting Primary Care Providers to attend the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Preceptor Program.…
Read More July 28: PDPH Advisory – COVID-19 Updates and Guidance on Duration of Isolation
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following Health Advisory on July 28: COVID-19 Updates and Guidance on Duration of Isolation Summary Points: COVID-19 case counts in Philadelphia remain…
Read More July 26: Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 800 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 107,425
The following was released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on July 26: The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 26, that there are 800…
Read More July 24: Summary of Drug Pricing Executive Orders – July 2020
The following was released by the AMA on July 24: Summary of Drug Pricing Executive Orders – July 2020 The President of the United States signed four new executive orders…
Read More PDPH Advisory – Testing and Reporting Requirements for West Nile Virus and Other Arboviruses
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following health advisory on July 23: Summary Points: Mosquitoes infected with WNV have been detected in Philadelphia. Through October, collect both serum and CSF…
Read More PAMED: Answers to Your Employee-Related FAQs During COVID-19
PAMED has released a video series with answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 as it relates to physician employees’ rights and responsibilities. Some featured questions include: What employment laws…
Read More July 22: AMA Partners with Project N95 to Make PPE Available to AMA Members
AMA, in partnership with Project N95, is making PPE available exclusively to its members. AMA members must sign in on the AMA website and complete the Registration Form to begin…
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