On July 16, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for … Read More ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
On May 29, 2015, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that UPMC must continue to provide in-network services to members of Highmark’s Medicare Advantage plans per the … Read More ›
Consumers who use Highmark or UPMC for their health care services may see changes when the contract between the two expires Dec. 31, 2014. Patients may … Read More ›
The following is a guest opinion written by Bruce A. MacLeod, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, in response to the article “Nurse practitioners: … Read More ›
Pennsylvania, like the rest of the country, faces growing workforce challenges within its health care system. Forecasts show that those challenges will only get worse … Read More ›
Share your Story So, how do we know team-based care works to improve patient care and reduce overall health care costs? Health care leaders like … Read More ›
With millions more Pennsylvanians gaining health insurance as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) goes into effect, physicians want to be sure that patient care is … Read More ›
Physician workforce issues are a growing problem nationwide. The demand for physicians is increasing at a rapid rate due to the ever-changing health care landscape … Read More ›