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WILMINGTON, DE — ChristianaCare is entering the final phase of its transition to the Epic electronic health record platform, with a systemwide launch scheduled for Oct. 3 that the health …
ChristianaCare Advances Epic Rollout Ahead of October Launch Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office secured court approval for a settlement imposing access, contracting and competition safeguards on Allegheny Health Network’s acquisition of Heritage Valley Health …
Pennsylvania Settlement Puts Conditions on AHN Hospital Deal Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized new regulations designed to strengthen oversight of healthcare accrediting organizations, a move the agency says will improve patient …
CMS Expands Oversight of Healthcare Accreditors in Final Rule Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of healthcare accreditation organizations, responding to concerns that some facilities retained accreditation …
CMS Tightens Oversight of Healthcare Accreditors in Final Rule Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health care providers and insurance companies will pay significantly lower fees to resolve certain payment disputes under a new federal rule that officials say is designed to …
Surprise Medical Bill Disputes Could Become Cheaper and Faster Under New Federal Rule Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly four out of five U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals earned four- or five-star quality ratings in the latest federal hospital rankings, extending the VA system’s …
VA Hospitals Extend Lead Over Private Peers in CMS Ratings Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — All 176 Veterans Affairs health care programs reviewed in 2025 met national quality and safety standards, according to a new assessment by the Joint Commission, signaling broad …
VA Hospitals Earn Full Accreditation, Showing Care Gains Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Salon Secrets Spa has launched a Healthcare Heroes Program to provide discounts, flexible scheduling and on-site wellness services for local medical professionals, the business announced.
Salon Secrets Spa Launches Healthcare Program in Kennett Square Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A new national report is sounding the alarm on maternal and infant health in the United States, warning that widening disparities, policy uncertainty, and access shortages …
Maternal Health Crisis Deepens as New Report Warns of Worsening Gaps Read More
PAOLI, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman announced Thursday that $1.35 million in state grants has been awarded to a slate of healthcare, infrastructure, and recreation projects across her Chester …
Gaming Funds Deliver $1.35M Boost to Chester County Health, Roads, Parks Read More