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Over a dozen Pa. hospital closures likely without increased support, report states
Without increased support, more than a dozen hospital closures in Pennsylvania are likely to occur, a recent report reveals.
How to prepare for retirement: key steps to take now
Ready to retire? Learn the personal, financial, tax, and healthcare steps to take at least 5–10 years before your retirement date for long-term peace of mind.
Health care leaders tackle obesity, energy, Medicaid cuts
Lehigh Valley health experts discuss obesity, energy management, Medicaid changes, and GLP-1 drug trends at LVBCH’s 45th annual conference.
Pa. secures $58M in fed funding for Medicare, Medicaid
Pennsylvania will receive an estimated $58 million in federal reimbursement to support a program centered on supporting individuals with disabilities after they leave the hospital.
New Medicare plan touted as “luxury car” version of coverage
Highmark Health has a new Medicare plan it says offers the “luxury car” version of coverage.
Pennsylvanians to have increased options for health insurance
Pennsylvanians will have increased health insurance options in 2024.
Primary care center for adults on Medicare to open in Allentown
Oak Street Health is opening a center in Allentown on Wednesday.
Lehigh Valley hospital claims top ranking in Pa.
Bethlehem-based St. Luke’s Hospital is rated No. 1 in Pennsylvania for social responsibility.
Pa. online health insurance marketplace opens
Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official online health insurance marketplace, is now open to all state residents to apply, compare plans, and enroll in high-quality health coverage.
COVID-era waivers expanding telehealth reimbursements set to end this year
Health care providers supercharged their telemedicine offerings as a result of the pandemic—however, how those providers will be reimbursed for virtual care moving forward is in question.
Pa.’s independent living services blame low reimbursements for workforce crises
Pennsylvania organizations offering independent living services to people with disabilities are not receiving enough Medicaid reimbursements from the state to keep their employees, say advocates for the state’s Centers for Independent Living, known as CILs.
St. Luke’s shares savings with federal government for controlling Medicare costs
St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) shared $18.6 million in savings with the Federal Government as a reward for controlling costs while providing quality medical care to Medicare patients in 2020.
