The Pennsylvania Medical Society teams up with students from the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design for new campaign to remind physicians why they became doctors.
During a ceremony in Hershey, Pa., Theodore Christopher, MD, became the next president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Pennsylvania physicians recognize Melanoma Awareness Month by educating public.
A poll of Pennsylvania adults show that patients prefer that nurse practitioners have a collaborative agreement with a medical doctor.
Announcement related to the formation of a new company called the Care Centered Collaborative that will assist Pennsylvania physicians with value-based care.
Health care blogger Laura Offutt MD writes about Teen Health Week and what health care professionals can do to promote the week that starts January 9.
This feature story takes a look at the health care race to get bigger, and Independent Provider Networks. MACRA mentioned.
Story offers great back-to-school questions for parents to ask teachers, principals, and school administrators to see if their school is ready to handle a possible opioid overdose.
Medical blogger Shyam Sabat, MD, writes about flaws discovered in paper titled "Medical Error: The Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.” and scrutinizes this paper’s statistical work.
Doctors take a look at fireworks, safety issues, and concerns.
Medical blogger Gus Geraci MD writes about three components to burnout and several ways physicians can approach those components to find balance and increase happiness.
This story looks at the use of opioids to recover from surgeries, while examining patient expectations and current practices. This story also covers an initiative entitled "Opioids for Pain: Be Smart. Be Safe. Be Sure."
Opioid and heroin abuse has been sending Americans to emergency departments across the country. But what happens next? Medical blogger Kristen Sandel MD writes about 'warm hand-offs' as part of the care plan when a patient arrives in the emergency department.
Geriatrician Leon Kraybill MD blogs about his father's use of a 'Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment' (POLST).
Business decisions in the health insurance industry can impact patients. This release looks at narrow networks, balance billing, and prior authorization.
Blogger discusses use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, with HIV patients.
Guest blogger compares his experience in Virginia and Pennsylvania when using a prescription drug monitoring system, and why Pennsylvania needs one.
Physician blogger takes a look at unexpected Obamacare reimbursement cuts to physicians and 'surprise' billing to patients.
Prescription drug abuse is at a crisis level in Pennsylvania. In this story from the Pennsylvania Health News Service, the history of the crisis and the long political path the Commonwealth took to build a prescription drug monitoring system for physician use is examined.
What makes the grass greener for physicians when they look for jobs? Physician blogger Gus Geraci MD takes a closer look.
Political blogger covers the ongoing Pennsylvania budget saga in this edition of Weekly Capitol Update Blog.
Two reports -- one from December 2015 and another from January 2016 -- on the rising costs of generic drugs are examined by physicians.
Medical Blogger Laura Offutt MD covers different aspects of teen health to recognize Teen Health Week in Pennsylvania.
January starts a new health insurance year for many Americans. This story covers continuity of care and billing situations that may catch a patient by surprise.
Physicians voice their opinion that gun violence is also a public health issue, and provide reasons to look at gun violence through a public health perspective.
Emergencies and illnesses don't take time off over the December holidays ... neither do physicians and health care teams. This article interviews doctors who discuss their role in providing care over the holidays.
Physician leaders say terrorism is in part a psychological tactic. Several physicians interviewed offer advice on what the public can do so that fear, anxiety, and depression caused by terrorism doesn't get the best of them.
This feature provides advice from physicians for women planning a pregnancy and takes a look at premature delivery.
Doctors explain how blood tests can be used to diagnose certain medical conditions.
New state laws in Pennsylvania are shaping the fight against child abuse through physicians and other healthcare providers.
Back-to-school health story features stress, school bus safety, student-athlete situations, vaccinations, back packs, and food allergies.
Compilation of quotes from Pennsylvania medical associations on what 50 years of Medicare has meant to the delivery of care.
This story covers health issues associated with ticks, mosquitos, and bees.
Barriers to telemedicine including insurance and public attitude are covered.
This article looks at seasonal suicide that tends to peak in the Spring months.
White Paper that investigates marijuana as a medicine and the push to legalize medical marijuana.
Results of the Pennsylvania Patient Poll conducted March 6-12 on health care access and out-of-pocket health insurance costs.
Physicians urge households to clean out their medicine cabinets as part of Spring cleaning, and get rid of any medication no longer needed.
This feature provides tips from physicians on how those interested in getting a tattoo can protect themselves from also getting an unwanted disease during the tattoo process.
Remember that holiday song "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"? It begs the question "Is Santa and his team of reindeer guilty of running over Grandma?" Medical sleuths investigate and provide their expert opinion on what really happened.
Physicians offer advice on child care health.
This feature looks at breast cancer and provides insight on what a patient may anticipate.
Covers prostate cancer-related information and statistics.
State health laws sometimes intersect with high school sports. This release looks at a state law concerning concussions and another law on cardiac health. In addition the release looks at ACL tears and eye injuries in high school athletics.
This news release covers Pennsylvania's school-required immunizations, providing background on each vaccine.
A study suggests that a percentage of teens who use tanning beds may also engage in other risky behaviors include drugs, steroids, smoking, and drinking.
A response from physicians about a study by researchers at the RAND Corporation that appeared in the Feb. 26, 2014, issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. The study evaluated the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chronic Care Initiative, one of the nation’s earliest and largest medical home pilots.
In response to CVS deciding not to sell tobacco products, Pennsylvania physicians ask CVS to keep electronic cigarettes off shelves too.
Feature story about health care issues Pennsylvania emergency room physicians see during the December holiday season.
Pennsylvania physicians recommend that electronic cigarettes be treated from a legislative and educational perspective just like tobacco cigarettes.
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