• Home
• Government
• Laws Affecting Physicians

Related Content

• Patient Safety Authority Develops Infection Control Plan Recommendations
  The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PSA) has developed recommendations for infection control plans mandated under Act 52 of 2007.
• Guidance for Physicians Who Plan to Temporarily Retire Pending Enactment of 2008 Mcare Abatement
  If Mcare abatement is not enacted, or if the Mcare assessment is not suspended, some physicians may consider temporarily retiring rather than paying the Mcare assessment.
• Having Problems Renewing Your Medical License? We Can Help.
  The State Society offers help with common license renewal questions.
• Physicians Can Opt Out or Stay in Keystone Central Class Action Lawsuit
  A federal court has ruled that a lawsuit against Keystone Health Plan Central should be a class action. Physicians and medical practices have until August to decide if they want to be part of the lawsuit.
• Panel to Help with Implementation of Hospital-Acquired Infection Law
  Several members of the Pennsylvania Medical Society will be serving on an expert panel to help implement a new law aimed at reducing hospital-acquired infections.
• Medical Assistance Reimbursement for Some Services Increases
  Physician reimbursement for Medical Assistance services will rise an average of 5 percent in 2007-08.
• New Law Requires Labs to Make GFR Calculations
  A law passed in 2006 requires testing laboratories to perform an estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) calculation when testing serum creatinine levels on some patients.
• Helping Medicaid Patients with Citizenship and Identity Eligibility Requirements
  What your medical practice needs to know about the proof of citizenship and identity regulations for Medicaid patients.

• Contact Your Legislator
• Contact Us
• Create an Account
• Find CME Activities
• Find a Physician
• Get Username or Password
• Join/Renew
• Post/Search Jobs & CVs
• Shop & Order
• Subscribe to Newsletters
• Track CME
• Update Your Member Profile