On the 3rd Thursday of each month, The Dose will focus mainly on the most current legislative news and the advocacy efforts and focus of PAMED. Below is the key for how each piece of information is labeled. 

POLST Legislation Introduced at the Capitol

This week, Senator Gene Yaw (R-23rd District) introduced Senate Bill 631 for the codification of Pennsylvania Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) to be used by medical professionals across all health care settings for patients who voluntarily wish to execute a POLST order. Read More.

PAMED has supported previous legislative proposals on POLST and applauds Senator Yaw for introducing this most recent proposal. Contact your legislator to support Senate Bill 631.

Advocacy 101: What to know!

Wondering what advocacy is all about? If you've ever thought your voice doesn't matter and or isn't worth your time, you're wrong! PAMED wants to let you know, you can contribute and its easier than you think! Read More.

Our Stories Matter

By Marion Mass, MD - Chair of PAMPAC

As physicians, we interact with a great many patients. We often hear and are a part of their journey to access the care they need. What our patients and we experience... our collective stories are crucial in helping our legislators understand what is and is not helpful in the landscape of health care reform. Stories stick. Stories are relatable. Our stories can help our Pa legislators understand what reforms are needed. Read More.

Save the date!

Primary for local and judicial elections is May 16!

Did you know? When legislators meet with constituents it is not unusual for them to confirm ahead of time that you live in their legislative district. Some lawmakers take the time to check to see if you’re a registered voter and whether you vote regularly. All legislators want to be responsive to the concerns of their constituents.  However, an individual’s voice is amplified when they are a consistent voter. Please be sure to vote!

News to Know

Pa.’s physician-legislator Arvind Venkat talks gun control, medical debt relief and school funding

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LIVE CME WEBINAR Succeeding in a Male Dominated Environment

PAMED's Women Physicians Section is hosting a virtual CME event with Val Ackerman, Commissioner of the NCAA Big East Conference on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. Learn from Ms. Ackerman on how she succeeds in the male dominated environment of collegiate sports by overcoming obstacles and navigating challenges - and how you can too!  

HHS OCR providing 90-day transition period upon expiration of PHE for Telehealth related HIPAA compliance

On April 11, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights announced that they will be providing a 90-day transition period to allow healthcare providers to work on making their telehealth services HIPAA compliant.

PAMED submits comments on proposed FTC non-compete clause ban

PAMED submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the Commission’s proposed new rule that would institute a nationwide ban on the use of non-compete provisions (non-competes) in most employer-employee contracts. While PAMED opposes the use of non-competes, after reviewing the proposal and considering its implications, PAMED commented in opposition to adoption of the rule.

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