Highmark said it will be waiving deductibles, coinsurance and copayments for telehealth services and inpatient hospital care related to COVID-19 through September 30.
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United Health Foundation donates $750,000 to Pa. home care and hospice facilities
Minnetonka, Minnesota-based nonprofit the United Health Foundation donated $750,000 to the Pennsylvania Homecare Association’s Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care and Hospice to provide personal protective equipment and online training for home care and hospice workers in the state.
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YCEA launches web page to support reopening businesses
The York County Economic Alliance launched a new page on its PreparedYork.com website with resources to support businesses and the community as the county moves to the “yellow” phase of reopening on May 22.
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York County COVID-19 fund finances new rental assistance program
Two York County nonprofits received $56,000 grants to help families stay in their homes as they face the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Drop in patients could shutter many independent clinics
Independent medical practices have overhauled how they offer in-person visits to protect their staff and patients from contacting COVID-19, but if patients don’t return soon to their providers, many small clinics – some say 30 to 50% -- could face closures by the end of the summer.
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Shapiro launches criminal negligence probe at Pa. nursing homes
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is investigating several nursing homes for criminal neglect of patients and residents.
Read More »Giant announces $500,000 in grants
Carlisle-based The Giant Company announced it will award $500,000 in grants to 110 small businesses across the state to support Pennsylvania’s food supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Her daughter is recovering from addiction. Here’s how they help each other during the pandemic
For a person suffering from Substance Use Disorder, the journey to recovery is fraught with pitfalls and challenges. Throw a global pandemic into the mix, and the prospect of recovery is nothing short of terrifying. Megan Strain and her mother Kathy Strain, who are navigating Megan’s recovery while quarantined together, share hopeful insights.
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Business owners face legal risks by defying Wolf’s order
Business owners thinking of defying the Wolf administration’s stay-at-home order must weigh the legal liabilities and other risks before hanging that “Open For Business” sign in the window.
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Pennsylvania to employ Pennsylvanians for COVID-19 testing and tracing
A new initiative from the Wolf administration to expand COVID-19 testing and contact tracing could help Pennsylvania’s safely reopen its economy and recover from the crisis caused by the virus.
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Patient First adds telehealth, COVID-19 testing services
Regional urgent care provider Patient First is offering telehealth appointments for its patients in Pennsylvania, and drive-up COVID-19 testing at a number of its locations in the state.
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Apple taps K2 Kinetics to design equipment to build COVID-19 testing
Springettsbury Township, York County-based K2 Kinetics is working with Apple to design new equipment that will help accelerate the manufacture of COVID-19 test kits for hospitals across the country.
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York County lab uses niche technology for COVID-19 research
York County biotech company produces antiibody-like agents that can be used to fight and treat disease.
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Tech firm, health advocates, offer strategic Covid data to small business
When the time comes for businesses to get back to work, it might be good beforehand to have as much data as possible about trends within a company or the region, so social distancing and mitigation can be catered to an individual company’s operation.
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FORCEpkg’s remote working beginnings come in handy
When the call came to leave the office, the staff at FORCEpkg took their computers and worked from home, something many of them had done before the downtown Lancaster package design firm purchased its brick and mortar headquarters.
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