Lehigh Valley Health Network will stop accepting Aetna insurance in March if an agreement can’t be reached with the health insurance provider.
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Health Care
Lack of workers leaves an increasing number of seniors and disabled without care
The pandemic, traditionally low wages and low reimbursement rates from Medicaid have created a crisis for Pennsylvania seniors and the disabled needing round the clock care.
Read More »Grand View Health receives CHIME recognition
Grand View Health has been recognized for its use of technology for patient care.
Read More »Expansion brings care closer to patients
Lehigh Valley has seen a growth in medical services this year with new hospitals, the expansion of emergency rooms, and walk-in clinics.
Read More »Managing costs leads employers to self-insurance
Employer-owned health care insurance coverage is a fast-growing trend, even among smaller companies, in an effort to recruit and retain workers.
Read More »Improving internet access key to health care access
Health care delivery has been increasingly moving into telemedicine and the Berks County Alliance wants to make sure everyone has access to it.
Read More »Pennsylvania hospitals face financial challenges but hold strong on economic contributions
Pennsylvania hospitals, while facing financial challenges in the post-pandemic world, still support one in 10 jobs and contribute a fifth of the state’s gross domestic product.
Read More »LVHN earns top recognition for patient safety
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) has been recognized as a top health care organization for technology to improve patient safety.
Read More »Tower Health names VP and CMIO
Tower Health promoted Dr. Eugene Reilly to vice president and chief medical information officer.
Read More »New law reforms prior authorization for medical treatment; lauded by PAMED
Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation today that makes significant reforms to the prior authorization process for medical treatment, as well as changes to step therapy for prescription drug treatment plans, a move applauded by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED).
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