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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1752-P) for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on the Biden Administration’s key priorities …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam this week highlighted National Minority Health Month by focusing on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on racial and …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital (CCH) has been named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for the second year in a row. The hospital is ranked as the 85th best hospital …
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WASHINTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a plan to invest $2.25 billion over two years to address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related health disparities …
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HARRISBURG, PA — A sizable chunk of healthcare premiums in America is spent on communications aimed at misleading the public. That’s the conclusion of Wendell Potter, a former health insurance …
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WASHINTON, D.C. — This week, the Biden Administration announced an effort to invest $250 million to encourage COVID-19 safety and vaccination among underserved populations. The U.S. Department of Health and …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has been awarded an “A” in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a signature accomplishment of the new Office of Burden Reduction & Health Informatics (OBRHI).
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HARRISBURG, PA — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, cost, access, and equity warning signs already existed in Pennsylvania’s health care system. One in two Pennsylvanians find it hard to pay their medical bills, and the commonwealth’s health care costs have …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outlined unprecedented comprehensive steps to increase the capacity of the American health care system to provide care to patients …
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