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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
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State Board of Nursing Opioid Prescription and Education and Organ Donation Education
The State Board of Nursing has worked with the DOH, State Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine, organ procurement organizations, and other agencies to develop an approved curriculum for continuing education in organ donation which is now available for providers.Jan 6, 2026 -
Department of Human Services Medical Assistance Program Fee Schedule Revisions; Prior Authorization Requirements; Unit and Limitation Updates
The Department of Human Services (Department) announces changes to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule.Jan 6, 2026 -
AMA Interim Meeting Recap
Contributed by Marilyn Heine, MD, Member, AMA Board of Trustees, December 2025Jan 6, 2026 -
PAMED Submits Comments on AI and Noncompete Agreements
Recently, PAMED submitted comments in response to requests for information issued by two different federal organizations, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission.Jan 6, 2026 -
Innovation Grant Spotlight: Dr. Baston Creates Revolutionary Overdose Detection and Alert Monitor
Drug overdose is a public health crisis. Dr. Baston realized how easily available technologies could be combined to provide safety from overdose for patients exposed to opioids.Jan 6, 2026 -
State Board of Pharmacy Licensure by Endorsement (proposed rulemaking- request for public comment)
The State Board of Pharmacy (Board) proposes to amend its regulations on licensure by endorsement and provisional endorsement license.Jan 6, 2026
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