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10 Rules for Developing Leadership Skills

Written on May 1, 2012 – 4:07 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

Join us Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00PM ACMS Building 713 Ridge Avenue (Pittsburgh’s North Side)   Barriers to effective communication and positive change Identifying Needs Maintaining Change Financial Barriers Ways to move the “Status Quo” in a positive direction Goal Setting Creating Effective Teams Celebrating Success Creating Positive Work Environments Leadership Styles Importance of Differing [...]

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ADVOCACY DAY 2012

Written on March 23, 2012 – 12:25 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

Monday, April 30 – Tuesday, May 1 Join other residents, fellows, and medical students to learn about and discuss key legislative issues that will undoubtedly affect your future by attending the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s (PAMED’s) annual Advocacy Day. Meet with elected officials in Harrisburg and share your opinions on issues like: Student loan debt Fair [...]

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workers’ compensation Proposal for Reform

Written on February 1, 2012 – 1:17 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry has proposed changes to the workers’ compensation fee schedule. Workers’ Compensation Executive Committee- Proposal for Reform – Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry The Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Medical Society oppose efforts to lower that fee schedule. Additional information will be forthcoming  as we coordinate  our response to [...]

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ACMS POSITION ON THE HIGHMARK – UPMC ISSUE

Written on December 13, 2011 – 10:20 am | by ACMS Administrator |

Throughout the very public and generally contentious discussions between Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) has maintained a position encouraging the two parties to negotiate in good faith, using an outside facilitator if necessary. ACMS has been concerned that the lack of a contract will create [...]

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CMS Releases 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule With 27.4% Decrease

Written on November 2, 2011 – 2:40 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

CMS Releases 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule With 27.4% Decrease VIA Michael Cassidy’s MedLawBlog The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a final rule with comment period that updates payment policies and rates for physicians and nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) for services paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in calendar year [...]

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