A company that has been working to improve Lancaster General Health's management of its physicians has recognized LG Health's effort as one of its top three clients in the nation.
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Health Care
Physician Web service seeks right market
David Schlager still believes in the concept his York Township-based company launched back in 2001: Quick, convenient care for common illnesses by videoconferencing with a board-certified doctor, who can issue a prescription electronically if necessary.
Read More »Business Journal reporter selected for national symposium on health care reporting
Central Penn Business Journal reporter Heather Stauffer has been chosen as one of 17 reporters nationwide to participate in a two-day symposium on the business of health care.
Read More »Area worksites earn Fit-Friendly designation
Fourteen area worksites are on the American Heart Association's newly released list of gold-level Fit-Friendly Worksites.
Read More »Select Medical opens new hospital in Harrisburg
This morning Select Medical is formally opening its new 38-bed hospital designed for patients recovering from the most critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
Read More »Gateway Health ends Medicaid contract with Carlisle Regional Medical Center, two Lancaster hospitals
Gateway Health Plan is terminating its Medicaid contract with three local for-profit hospitals effective the end of the year.
Read More »HMA, CRMC respond to ’60 Minutes’ segment
CBS' “60 Minutes” said it talked to more than 100 current and former employees of Health Management Associates for Sunday night's segment focusing on claims that HMA pressured physicians to meet admissions quotas regardless of medical necessity.
Read More »Carlisle Regional Medical Center owner pre-empts ’60 Minutes’ segment
Health Management Associates made a pre-emptive call to investors this morning in advance of a “60 Minutes” segment scheduled to air on CBS Sunday that is likely to focus on Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Read More »How safe is your preferred hospital? Two reports examine infection rates, overall safety
Pennsylvania hospitals just got a couple of report cards.
Read More »Report estimates Pa. cost of expanding Medicaid
A new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates the net state cost of expanding Medicaid in Pennsylvania from 2013 through 2022 at $1.96 billion, or 1.4 percent, higher than not expanding Medicaid.
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LGH will lease new outpatient facility in Chester County
Arcadia Properties LLC announced this morning that Lancaster General Health will lease most of a facility Arcadia is developing in Parkesburg, Chester County.
Read More »KINBER names a last-mile partner
The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research has announced a last-mile partnership with Texas-based One Source Networks Inc.
Read More »In brief: Capital Medical Center opens in Susquehanna Township
The $8 million Capital Medical Center, a medical arts complex in the Capital Center business park in Susquehanna Township, officially opened Nov. 13 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Highmark/WPAHS deal may be health care harbinger
So far, the Highmark drama has been in the western part of the state, with the Pittsburgh-based insurer's proposed purchase of West Penn Allegheny Health System.
Read More »In brief: Firms honored for worksite wellness
Susquehanna Township-based insurer Capital BlueCross has named three local companies winners of its 2012 Worksite Wellness Awards, based on their innovativeness, creativity and implementation of wellness programs in 2011.
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