Member Communications

The Dose

The Dose is PAMED’s member-exclusive weekly e-newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. It’s a simple way to get a healthy dose of the hot topics in Pennsylvania medicine.

Each week, you’ll find news and analysis on topics like:

  • New health care laws and regulations
  • State licensure requirements & CME opportunities
  • Reimbursement and payer news, including MACRA-MIPS
  • Pennsylvania court cases that could impact physicians
  • How PAMED is advocating in the legislature on behalf of physicians – on issues like prior authorization, telemedicine, and scope of practice

Latest News Stories

  • Trump Directs CDC to Realign Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

    In another attempt to change the childhood vaccine schedule, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to review the assessment issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this year.
    Jun 4, 2026

  • PA DOH Patient Advocacy Program Alert: Medical License Revocation

    PAMED has been informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) that a provider has had their medical license revoked, which means the provider is currently not able to practice as a Doctor of Medicine in Psychiatry in the Commonwealth.
    Jun 4, 2026

  • Patient Safety Authority Public Meeting

    The Patient Safety Authority (Authority), established by the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act, announces a meeting of the Authority's Board to be held virtually by means of the Authority's webinar platform Zoom on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 1 p.m. and is open to the general public.
    Jun 4, 2026

  • PAMED Partners with La Salle University

    Through a new partnership between the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) and La Salle University, a new opportunity has been created for PAMED members, employees, and immediate family members to pursue a master’s degree from the School of Business, among other certificate programs.
    Jun 4, 2026

  • Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship Update

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has issued an update on the hantavirus outbreak and reports no notifications of any Pennsylvania residents who were on board the associated cruise ship.
    May 29, 2026

  • Dr. Jill Owens Reflects on the Closure of BRMC and the Future of Community Healthcare

    PAMED Board of Trustee, Jill Owens, MD reflects on the closure of Bradford Regional Medical Center.
    May 28, 2026