Sycom GM RSS feed generatorMon, 15 Mar 2010 11:10:25 GMTLaws Affecting Physicianshttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians.aspxLearn more about laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine that are already on the books.Copyright 2008en-usWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:20:57 GMT1A new law has expanded the scope of practice of physician assistants (PAs).Audiences, Politics, Practice, Laws, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Regulations, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Scope of practice, Physician assistants, Scope of practiceLaw Expands PA Scope of Practicehttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/PAscope.aspxA new law has expanded the scope of practice of physician assistants (PAs).Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:30:16 GMTPhysicians and hospitals are not paid for preventable serious adverse events.Audiences, Politics, Practice, Bills, Elected officials, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, General Assembly, Payment, House, SenateSerious Adverse Events No Longer Reimbursedhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/Adverseevents.aspxPhysicians and hospitals are not paid for preventable serious adverse events.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:10:25 GMTHealth care providers who treat a pregnant child or a child with a sexually transmitted disease must report the incident to police. Audiences, Politics, Laws, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Residents/fellowsProviders Must Report Pregnant Children to Policehttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/Mandatoryreporting.aspxHealth care providers who treat a pregnant child or a child with a sexually transmitted disease must report the incident to police. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:40:07 GMTThe Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PSA) has developed recommendations for infection control plans mandated under Act 52 of 2007. Patients, Practice, Hospitals, Safety, Antibiotics, Infection, MRSAPatient Safety Authority Develops Infection Control Plan Recommendationshttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/Infectionplans.aspxThe Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PSA) has developed recommendations for infection control plans mandated under Act 52 of 2007. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:19:37 GMTThe State Society offers help with common license renewal questions.Audiences, Politics, Laws, Medical license, Physicians, Residents/fellows, Laws, RenewalHaving Problems Renewing Your Medical License? We Can Helphttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/Licenserenewal.aspxThe State Society offers help with common license renewal questions.Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:30:41 GMTThe Pennsylvania Medical Society offers information on advance directives and Act 169 of 2006, Pennsylvania's new law governing advance directives.Store, Advance Health Care Directives & Health Care Decision Making for Incompetent Patients, Decide for Yourself: A Guide to Advance Health Care Directives 500/packAdvance Directiveshttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/AdvanceDirectives.aspxThe Pennsylvania Medical Society offers information on advance directives and Act 169 of 2006, Pennsylvania's new law governing advance directives.Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:35:42 GMTThese legal briefs were prepared by the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Office of General Counsel.Politics, LawsLegal Briefshttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/LegalBriefs.aspxThese legal briefs were prepared by the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Office of General Counsel.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:00:31 GMTFind out how the Pennsylvania Medical Society is working to improve the medical liability environment in the state.Politics, Store, Arbitration of Medical Liability Claims, Laws, Mcare, Medical liabilityMedical Liabilityhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/MedicalLiability.aspxFind out how the Pennsylvania Medical Society is working to improve the medical liability environment in the state.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:01:24 GMTInformation on regulations that the Pennsylvania Medical Society has followed them through the regulatory process.Politics, RegulationsRegulationshttp://www.pamedsoc.net/MainMenuCategories/Government/LawsAffectingPhysicians/Regulations.aspxInformation on regulations that the Pennsylvania Medical Society has followed them through the regulatory process.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:02:09 GMT