Message from the President

July 2026

Fellow PSA Members: 

This month, I want to highlight the efforts of PSA members and the Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs to develop White Papers on issues that matter to our broader membership.

WHITE PAPERS

The Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs has identified key topics of interest to PSA members. Each topic is researched and compiled into a living document, or White Paper, that serves as an up-to-date resource. These papers are intended to support our membership and help their authors establish themselves as subject matter experts.

We have two PSA White Papers (with supporting documents) available for the membership:

• Medical Malpractice Status in Pennsylvania - This document examines the current state of Pennsylvania's medical malpractice system, explaining how recent legal, regulatory, and funding changes affecting the JUA and MCARE Fund are increasing liability risk, malpractice premiums, and potential threats to physician workforce stability and patient access to care.
• Prior Authorizations and Medical Necessity Determinations – This document presents an evidence-based overview of how prior authorization affects patients and physicians, drives healthcare costs, and what policy reforms are needed to restore timely, physician-directed care.

These can be found on the password-protected area of the PSA website for members, or you can click here to view.

Potential future topics include:

• Inter-specialty Coalitions in Pennsylvania: A Blueprint for Advocacy
• Hospital Price Transparency in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Medical and Nursing Board Regulations
• Physician Non-Compete Contract Clauses
• Balance Billing/No Surprises Act 
• Private Equity Impact in Pennsylvania Healthcare

If you are an expert in any of these or other topics or are interested in learning more and contributing to a future White Paper, please let us know!

PSA BRANDING UPDATE

As you may notice, we are updating our PSA branding with a new logo and website design. There will be further improvements with the website, but we are excited to share the changes as they are implemented.

As always, please reach out with any feedback or concerns that we may be able to help with. We are here working for you!

Adam Childers, MD, FASA, FCPP

President, Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists

president@psanes.org

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