UPMC and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro are heading back to court in their battle over a consent decree requiring the Pittsburgh-based health network to take patients insured by Highmark Health.
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Who does the most cancer surgeries in the Lehigh Valley?
St. Luke’s University Health Network performs the highest number of breast and lung cancer surgeries in the Lehigh Valley, while Lehigh Valley Health Network performs the most brain, colon, liver, pancreas, rectum and stomach cancer procedures, according to new data from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council. The data, released May 23, compares the ...
Read More »St. Luke’s unveils name for new Bucks County hospital
St. Luke’s University Health Network has announced the name of its newest hospital campus in Bucks County: St. Luke’s Upper Bucks.
Read More »State health officials declare hepatitis A outbreak
The number of hepatitis A cases reported in the state since January of 2018 is 171, according to the May 20 announcement by the state’s Department of Health.
Read More »Coalition panel focuses on improving health care value
For health care industry executives gathered at the 6th annual Healthcare Systems Engineering Symposium at Lehigh University on May 20, the answer to what creates value in health care is simple: lower costs and better health.
Read More »Pa. Attorney General defends efforts to make Purdue Pharma pay
Pennsylvania's top attorney is defending his efforts to make drug-maker Purdue Pharma pay for the way it marketed the painkiller OxyContin to doctors in Pennsylvania.
Read More »Survey of local businesses shows sizable drop in economic outlook
Despite low unemployment levels, local businesses showed a considerable drop in enthusiasm about the economy in a recent survey.
Read More »Job opportunities opening up for people with disabilities
Disabled workers are often overlooked for jobs, but sources say they can make some of the best employees.
Read More »If measles clocks in, is your company prepared?
Measles cases are on the rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that between Jan. 1 and May 10 of this year 839 cases of measles were confirmed in 23 states, including Pennsylvania.
Read More »Omni Health Services purchases Allentown building for health center
Omni Health Services has purchased a building in Allentown to be used for a medical center.
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