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Patient Care & Quality

UnitedHealthcare Announces Expanded Coverage Options for Virtual Physician Visits

UnitedHealthcare is expanding coverage options for virtual physician visits, according to an April 30, 2015 news release. It will now provide people in self-funded employer … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality

PA Center Gets $13.8 Million to Train New Primary Care Providers

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 ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality, Team-Based Care

Strong Team-Based Care Necessary to Meet Looming Access Demands

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 ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality, Team-Based Care

Team-Based Care Improves Outcomes, Reduces Costs

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 ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality, Team-Based Care

Physician-Led, Team-Based Care Preserves Patient Safety, Avoids Fragmented Care

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 ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality, Team-Based Care

Nurse Practitioners are Valued Members of the Care Team

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 ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality, Team-Based Care

Keep the Health Care Team Together in PA

There are currently two legislative proposals opposed by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) — House Bill 756 and Senate Bill 717 — that would grant … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Patient Care & Quality, Team-Based Care

Physician-Led, Team-Based Care Priority for Physicians

When patients are sick and need care, they trust their physicians and their team of health care professionals. “The team” not only includes the physician, … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022

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