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Thomas Jefferson University to acquire Lehigh Valley Health Network

WEBJefferson Health Plans is a separate business wholly owned by Thomas Jefferson University. Licensed by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, it sells private versions …

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Pennsylvania launches its own health insurance marketplace

WEBby Sarah Gantz. Published Sep. 22, 2020, 2:23 p.m. ET. Pennsylvania on Tuesday debuted its state-based insurance marketplace, Pennie.com, which will give residents who buy …

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Einstein Healthcare Network now owned by Thomas Jefferson …

WEBPublished Oct. 4, 2021, 4:04 p.m. ET. Thomas Jefferson University on Monday completed its long-delayed acquisition of Einstein Healthcare Network, adding to Jefferson’s status …

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At Health Center 10, a Philadelphia-run primary care clinic, few

WEBPatients at city-run health centers pay on a sliding scale if they don’t have insurance, which Bettigole said typically runs about $5 to $20 a visit. About 40% of Health Center 10′s …

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NJ expands hospital at home care for people with private insurance

WEBVirtua’s hospital-at-home patients have tended to need hospital-level care for shorter periods and end up with better health outcomes, said Raul Berio-Dorta, a Virtua …

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A Medicare program started through the ACA is improving patient …

WEBThe ACO is managed by a national company, Aledade, which helps independent primary care doctors manage their practices. Based in Bethesda, Md., Aledade currently runs 58 …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack leaves Philly-area doctors offices …

WEBA cyberattack last month on Change Healthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance claims and payment processor, continues to cause disruption for some Philadelphia …

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Every Cure, led by Penn's David Fajgenbaum, will use AI to find …

WEBEvery Cure, a Philadelphia-based disease research nonprofit, has received a $48.3 million federal contract to develop an artificial intelligence-powered matchmaking program to …

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A new approach to primary care for seniors is taking shape in

WEBHe switched to Patina Health, a primary start-up for people 65 and older that launched this year and so far has only been available to customers of Independence Blue Cross’s …

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Jefferson completes acquisition of Health Partners insurer from …

WEBPublished Nov. 1, 2021, 1:18 p.m. ET. Thomas Jefferson University on Monday announced the completion of its long-planned purchase of Temple University Health System ’s half …

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Pennsylvania hospitals struggle to meet the needs of mental …

WEBComplex medical needs. Hospitals have been challenged by an increase in emergency department visits by people experiencing a mental health crisis, said Jennifer Jordan, …

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Philadadelphia-area physician groups are turning to private-equity …

WEBPrivate equity-backed urology practices control nearly 40% of the market in the Philadelphia region, according to a recent Health Affairs study that provided rare insight into the …

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Pa's Medicaid is so valuable that Aetna, Centene, Gateway sue to …

WEBPennsylvania is trying for the third time since 2015 to replace its Medicaid contracts — worth a total of $65 billion over the last five years — with companies that manage …

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University of Pennsylvania Health System has a $160M operating …

WEBIt’s notable that in the three months ended in March, Penn swung to a $57 million operating profit from a rare $15 million loss in the corresponding period last year. Penn's six …

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HUP is appealing its medical malpractice verdict and it could take

WEBPublished May 1, 2023, 5:00 a.m. ET. The University of Pennsylvania Health System plans to appeal the state record $183 million medical malpractice verdict against it this month, …

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Vitable, a new Philadelphia primary care company, is winning …

WEBVitable’s backbone is a software system Kitonga and his employees built that allows the company to control the “end-to-end experience,” including the app for members, the …

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Inspections at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital: August to …

WEBThomas Jefferson University Hospital was given one of the state’s most serious safety warnings after inspectors found that an elderly patient had gone missing from the …

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Tower Health sending 675 employees to work for Ensemble Health …

WEBTower’s contract with Ensemble Health Partners starts July 1. Under the arrangement, 675 Tower employees are expected to start working for Ensemble. Ensemble, based in …

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How to get a birth certificate or death certificate in New Jersey

WEBOnline (Quick & available 24/7, but $22 extra) — you can apply online with New Jersey’s Vital Records Online Service.Be ready to upload scanned copies of the required …

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New N.J. law will require threat assessment teams for all school

WEBPublished Aug. 2, 2022, 1:09 p.m. ET. A law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday will require all New Jersey school districts to assemble threat assessment teams before …

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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict …

WEBWASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal …

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A big builder in Philly advertises huge investor returns on radio …

WEBThomas Nicholas Salzano, second from left, on stage at the opening of an NRIA project in Florham Park, N.J. as the company announces a donation to Morristown Medical Center.

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Pennsylvania primary 2024: Election results, candidate reaction, …

WEBThe Democratic primary between State Rep. Amen Brown and progressive challenger Cass Green remained too close to call Wednesday, prolonging the drama in one of the most …

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Camden in the state finals: year-by-year

WEBStartText. The Camden High School boys' basketball team has made 23 appearances in the state finals and won 11 titles. Here are the year-by-year results: 1944: New Brunswick d. …

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Jamie Apody leaves 6ABC after months off the air

WEBJamie Apody has been missing from Action News viewers’ screens since October. On Friday, 6abc announced she is officially leaving the news station. “I am thankful to so …

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Eagles draft picks 2024: News and rumors, second round picks, …

WEBEspecially after extending star wide receiver A.J. Brown on Thursday, the Eagles have a strong offensive nucleus in place for the foreseeable future. Still, one of their biggest …

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Best and worst dressed at the 2024 NFL draft

WEBThe NFL draft is a weekend full of hope and possibility. Fans fall in love with the players who mark the future of their franchise — and part of that first impression is a killer outfit. …

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Penn Relays 2024: Big 5 athletes to watch

WEBThe women’s team has had a record year, with the 4x100 and 4x400-meter relay squads breaking the Ivy League records. Director of track and field Steve Dolan has referred to …

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Mayor Parker will host eight town halls this spring

WEBAlongside her cabinet, Parker talked to the crowd about everything from public safety to potholes to the pension fund and detailed her $6.29 billion budget proposal, the first …

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