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(2 days ago) WEBFrom funding maternal health programming for the first time in the 2023-2024 budget to increasing reimbursement rates for EMS agencies, the Administration is committed to ensuring Pennsylvanians are safe and healthy. 12/20/2023.

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Pa. lawmakers told of health care system woes; 'More people are …

(7 days ago) WEBA mental health patient in an Eastern Pennsylvania emergency room recently wrapped a towel around the neck of a staffer and dragged the employee across 3:15PM Obituaries

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Spotty health care access fueled by worker shortage statewide

(1 days ago) WEB(The Center Square) — Health care deserts are growing larger in Pennsylvania. “There were 33 hospital closures in the past 20 years, including 15 in the past five years,” Sen. Katie Muth, D

https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2024/05/spotty-health-care-access-fueled-by-worker-shortage-statewide/

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HAP's Latest News - haponline.org

(Just Now) WEBHAP Daily News - Stay up to date with the most recent current events and news from The Hospital Association of Pennsylvania. Read the latest news. (717) 564-9200 As Pennsylvania ages, many health care professionals are approaching retirement just as the need for health care is rapidly growing. Hospitals and health …

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Pennsylvania’s health system is among the nation’s best - WHYY

(6 days ago) WEBThe commonwealth’s health system also placed third among six Mid-Atlantic states which include Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C. According to the report, Pennsylvania’s health system performs best in reducing 30-day hospital mortality rates, emergency room visits, and preventable hospitalizations. It …

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"This really hit hard": Pennsylvania hospital shutdown strains …

(Just Now) WEBFirst responders tell CBS News the closure last November of the nearly century-old Delaware County Memorial Hospital in suburban Philadelphia has stretched the area's health care system to its limits.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennsylvania-hospital-shutdown-strains-health-care-delivery-first-responders-say/

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Governor Wolf signs PHCA-supported legislation that will hold …

(9 days ago) WEBHarrisburg, PA (November 3, 2022) — After a near-unanimous vote in the state House and Senate, Governor Tom Wolf today signed House Bill 2293 into law — legislation that will implement new regulations for staffing agencies. The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) worked with the bill’s prime sponsor, state Representative Tim …

https://www.phca.org/news/press-releases/governor-wolf-signs-phca-supported-legislation-that-will-hold-staffing-agencies-accountable-in-pennsylvania/

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Resuming Medicaid case checks confronts 3.6M in Pennsylvania

(1 days ago) WEBAll told, state caseworkers must resume enforcing eligibility rules for more than 3.6 million who are on Medicaid, the federal-state partnership that covers medical care, including primary care and surgeries. Pennsylvania’s Medicaid rolls grew by nearly 30% during the pandemic, when Congress prohibited states from pushing anyone off the …

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Here's How Philadelphia's Covid Mandate for Health …

(5 days ago) WEBDec. 10, 2021. While the national vaccine mandate for health care workers remains mired in the federal courts, government officials say there is ample proof that requirements work — and do not

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/10/health/philadelphia-vaccine-mandate.html

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PHCA supports legislation to end staffing agency price gouging, …

(Just Now) WEBHarrisburg, PA (Nov. 15, 2021) — The Pennsylvania Health Care Association has issued the following statement in response to a co-sponsorship memo introduced by Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler), proposing legislation that will protect long-term care residents and providers, including nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living …

https://www.phca.org/news/press-releases/phca-supports-legislation-to-end-staffing-agency-price-gouging-protect-long-term-care-residents-and-providers

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Health care staffing at 'crisis' level, Pa. lawmakers told

(2 days ago) WEBMCCANDLESS, Pa. —. Doctors, nurses, EMS chiefs and others in western Pennsylvania spoke with a panel of state lawmakers Thursday about what some are calling a health care staffing crisis. The

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Penn Medicine News & Publications UPHS

(3 days ago) WEBIt’s all in the family for these bone marrow transplant nurses. May 07, 2024. Penn Medicine’s bone marrow transplant team already considers itself a family, but having three related nurses in its ranks—often treating the same people at different phases of care—makes them that much stronger. Read More.

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Hospital shutdown in Pennsylvania spurs questions about - CBS …

(2 days ago) WEBBacked by private equity investment, Prospect Medical Holdings rapidly grew to own 20 hospitals in six states by 2018. In 2016, it bought Crozer Health, a nonprofit Pennsylvania health system that

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennsylvania-delaware-county-memorial-hospital-shutdown-private-equity-health-care/

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Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News

(3 days ago) WEBabout us. Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News reports in-depth on the trends, issues, and people impacting the region’s health care industry.

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Pennsylvania’s Insurance Marketplace, Pennie, Sets New Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe record number of Pennsylvanians is an increase of over 150,000 – 56 percent – since Pennie launched in 2020. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennie – PA's official health insurance marketplace – announced that a record nearly 435,000 Pennsylvanians are now covered with affordable, high-quality health coverage through Pennie. This …

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Welcome to the Pennsylvania Health Care Association

(1 days ago) WEBWelcome to the Pennsylvania Health Care Association. View All News. April 09, 2024. Protected: NEW: PHCA Field Office Survey Analysis Dashboard Now Available. April 06, 2023. PHCA’s Regulations Director, Gail Weidman, Receives City & State PA’s Above & Beyond Award. March 08, 2023.

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New tool from Pennsylvania Department of Health shows where

(3 days ago) WEBJust in time for National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Health launched a new online dashboard to provide Pennsylvania residents and health care providers with

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Report: Analysis of the Current Challenges on Pennsylvania …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s (PHC4) latest COVID-19 Disaster Emergency Report continues to show losses for hospitals related to the effects of COVID-19. 3 The report shows that hospitals had COVID-related labor expenses of $293.8 million in the first half of 2022. These represent new expenses used for preventing

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Health Care Reform

(4 days ago) WEBRural Health Model. Health care reform goals include improving overall health and lowering costs with an emphasis on public health and wellness, disease management, and fewer hospital admissions. HAP supports the state’s Rural Health Model, or rural global budget pilot, which officially launched on January 1, 2019, with five participating

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News – Main Line Health earns ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality …

(2 days ago) WEBBryn Mawr, PA — Main Line Health’s commitment to inclusiveness today earned it the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).. The health system, which serves Philadelphia and its suburbs, is among 384 participants out of 1,065 that received the top score of 100 in the …

https://www.mainlinehealth.org/news/2024/05/09/main-line-health-earns-lgbtq-healthcare-equality-leader

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News Releases - pahomecare.org

(Just Now) WEBNews Releases 2024. April 22. PHA Responds to Medicaid Access Rule: Homecare in Pennsylvania: A Priority in Peril Following the issuance of the final Medicaid Access rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), joined stakeholders and advocates in expressing deep concerns …

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Patient choice for care outside of hospitals to be expanded in

(Just Now) WEBThe Department for Health and Social Care said that any service providing care will be “free at the point of use and at NHS costs and standards”. The PA news agency has requested a copy of

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/patient-choice-for-care-outside-of-hospitals-to-be-expanded-in-new-pilot-scheme/ar-BB1moKuk

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LECOM, Area Healthcare Organizations to Host Healthcare - Erie …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is hosting a Healthcare Career Expo in conjunction with other area healthcare-related organizations on Monday, May 13 at the Bayfront Convention Center. The expo will take place from 2-7 p.m. on Monday. Some of the available career

https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/50777477/lecom-area-healthcare-organizations-to-host-healthcare-career-expo-to-address-staffing-needs

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Welcome New Physicians - May 2024 Penn Highlands Healthcare

(6 days ago) WEBWelcome New Physicians - May 2024. Penn Highlands Healthcare offers 827 physicians who provide a wide range of care and treatments at our eight hospitals and locations throughout 26 counties in Pennsylvania that include community medical buildings, outpatient facilities, surgery centers and physician practices.

https://www.phhealthcare.org/news/penn-highlands-healthcare-news/welcome-new-physicians-may-2024

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Hospitals’ new message for patients: Stay home - POLITICO

(5 days ago) WEBDr. Vibin Roy speaks to a patient during an online primary care visit from his home April 23, 2021. Adopting remote care early in the pandemic was, for many providers, the only way to continue

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/10/hospitals-telehealth-push-00157062

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What Caused the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare?

(9 days ago) WEBCyberattack on major health-tech company was caused by weak security infrastructure, Northeastern cybersecurity experts say. by Cesareo Contreras. February 27, 2024. Change Healthcare’s systems have been offline since Wednesday, causing disruptions at major pharmacies in the United States. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/02/27/healthcare-cyberattack-pharmacy-cause/

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Reps. Kim, Kelly, Meuser, Schrier Introduce Legislation to Support

(3 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to support rural health care facilities providing critical obstetric care. “One’s zip code should not determine one’s access to health care. Unfortunately, …

https://youngkim.house.gov/2024/05/14/reps-kim-kelly-meuser-schrier-introduce-legislation-to-support-rural-maternal-health/

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Telford Police say health aide used stolen cards to charge thousands

(9 days ago) WEBA former health aide who worked at a Telford personal care center is accused of stealing debit and credit cards from elderly residents and using them to make thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases. Telford Police initiallt charged Crystal Bianca Brito, 29, of Macungie, with 37 felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly using the debit

https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2024/05/13/telford-bucks-county-lutheran-community-personal-care-crystal-brito-northampton-macungie-fraud-theft/73670085007/

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Healthcare Career Expo - Erie News Now WICU and WSEE in Erie, …

(5 days ago) WEBHealthcare Career Expo. Monday, May 13th 2024, 11:36 PM EDT. By Marisa Thomas. There was a career fair for healthcare at the Bayfront Convention Center. Along with medical positions at hospitals like nurses, there were also entry level positions that teens could apply for. "At first, I was thinking of working at an ice cream shop, but once I

https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/50779994/healthcare-career-expo

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Health Canada Approves Saladax’s 5-Fluorouracil - GlobeNewswire

(9 days ago) WEBBethlehem, PA, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saladax Biomedical, Inc. (Saladax) is pleased to announce that Health Canada has approved Saladax’s 5-Fluorouracil (My5-FU) Assay for sale in

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/05/14/2881569/0/en/Health-Canada-Approves-Saladax-s-5-Fluorouracil-Chemotherapy-Therapeutic-Drug-Monitoring-TDM-Test.html

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Cybersecurity Event Update Ascension

(7 days ago) WEBMay 13 - 4:30pm CT. Ascension previously reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to patient care in its network. Our priority remains on providing safe patient care. Ascension, with the support of leading cybersecurity experts, worked around the clock over the weekend to respond to the ransomware …

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STRATA Skin Sciences to Participate in the Benchmark

(2 days ago) WEBHORSHAM, Pa., May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. (“STRATA” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SSKN), a medical technology company dedicated to developing, commercializing

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/05/13/2880909/23161/en/STRATA-Skin-Sciences-to-Participate-in-the-Benchmark-Healthcare-House-Call-Virtual-1x1-Investor-Conference.html

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4x Felon, Central PA Home Healthcare Worker Accused Of $2K

(6 days ago) WEBA home healthcare worker – who is also a convicted felon – is accused of defrauding a sick, elderly woman out of over $2,000, Mount Joy police announced on Monday. Four-time convicted felon, Akai Jesus Rosario, who is accused of neglecting and defrauding a elderly woman in his care, police say. Photo Credit: Mount Joy Borough …

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/lancaster/4x-felon-central-pa-home-healthcare-worker-accused-of-2k-fraud-police/

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Butler VA to Celebrate Vietnam War Commemoration Day March 29

(4 days ago) WEBButler , PA — Butler VA Health Care System will join the nation in recognizing Vietnam War Era Veterans and their families on March 29 for National Vietnam War Commemoration Day. This day has been set aside in perpetuity for our Nation to thank and honor all Vietnam Veterans as designated by the Vietnam War Veterans …

https://www.va.gov/butler-health-care/news-releases/butler-va-to-celebrate-vietnam-war-commemoration-day-march-29/

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