Mediahttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media.aspxGet the latest media resources from the Pennsylvania Medical Society.Copyright 2008en-usSun, 07 Sep 2008 18:08:25 GMT1A Double-Edged Swordhttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/CertificateofNeed.aspxPeter Lund, MD, President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, presented testimony to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Insurance Committee on the proposed reimplementation of Certificate of Need via HB 305.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:29:27 GMTPennsylvania Medical Society Commended, Reaccredited by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educationhttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/CME.aspxThe Pennsylvania Medical Society recently was reaccredited and designated as an organization "Recognized with Commendation" by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (CME) as an accreditor of CME providers.Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:15:12 GMTStatement from the Pennsylvania Medical Society in Response to the US Senate Voting to Stop Medicare Cutshttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/Medicare_1.aspxThe following is a statement from Peter S. Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society which was issued on July 11, 2008.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:02:37 GMTThe Color of Bluehttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/Insurancemerger.aspxPeter Lund, MD, President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, presented testimony to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department on the proposed health care insurance merger between Highmark and Independence Blue Cross.Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:28:36 GMTGood Medicine for Pennsylvania July 2008http://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/GoodMedicine_1.aspxWelcome to "Good Medicine for Pennsylvania" featuring Peter Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:50:45 GMTPennsylvania Medical Society and AARP Criticize Senator Specter for Blocking Bill to Protect Access to Doctors and Improve Medicarehttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/Medicare.aspxGridlock has paralyzed the U.S. Senate, derailing a critical bipartisan bill that would have stopped a 10 percent cut to doctors who treat Medicare patients, kept Medicare premiums fair, and made significant improvements to a program that 44 million Americans depend on. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:23:26 GMTPhiladelphia County Physician Wins Pennsylvania Medical Society's Highest Honorhttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/Distinguishedserviceaward.aspxA Philadelphia doctor, who is hailed as a scientist, researcher, educator, clinician, and community servant, has been named the 2008 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Distinguished Service Award.Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:31:30 GMTGrant Awarded to Bring Broadband Into Pennsylvania Health Care Settingshttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/BOAF.aspxA statewide broadband health care initiative has been awarded a grant to move its efforts into a second phase that aims to provide broadband access to physicians without such service while improving speed and reliability of current users.Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:29:18 GMTAllegheny County Doctor Wins State Medical Society's International Voluntary Service Awardhttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/InternationalVoluntaryServiceAward.aspxAn Allegheny County doctor whose passion for helping people has been named the 2008 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Physician Award for International Voluntary Service.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:25:09 GMTPatient Access, Broadband Connected, Report Sayshttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/ConnectTheDocs.aspxAdoption of health information technology will help patients gain access to care; however, roadblocks such as the costs and expertise required to buy and operate the technology are making adoption in medical settings slower than desired.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:16:35 GMTReauthorization of PHC4http://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/PHC4.aspxDr. Peter Lund, President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, presented testimony to the PA Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on the reauthorization of PHC4. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:55:55 GMTStatement from the Pennsylvania Medical Society in Response Regarding HealthNET PAhttp://pennmed.org/AudienceNavigation/Media/HealthNETPA.aspxThe following is a statement from Peter S. Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, regarding the Pennsylvania Senate's release of details of HealthNET PA plan.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:46:04 GMT