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PHILADELPHIA, PA, and LEHIGH VALLEY, PA — Jefferson and Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) recently reached a definitive agreement to merge, establishing a leading integrated academic health care system. This …
Jefferson and Lehigh Valley Health Network to Merge, Creating a Top 15 U.S. Non-Profit Health System Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — GeoBlue, a global health insurance provider, has received URAC accreditation for health utilization management. URAC, an independent organization, promotes healthcare quality by setting high standards …
GeoBlue Earns URAC Accreditation, Enhancing Healthcare Quality for International Members Read More
BLUE BELL, PA — The Columbus Organization, a prominent service provider for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), aging-related conditions, and complex health issues, has once again been certified as a …
The Columbus Organization Secures Renewed QIO-Like Entity Certification, Bolstering Healthcare Quality for Medicare Beneficiaries Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a bid to address the escalating need for substance use disorder (SUD) professionals in Pennsylvania, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) recently announced an …
Pennsylvania Bolsters Substance Use Disorder Workforce with $18 Million Student Loan Repayment Program Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Commonwealth’s Behavioral Health Council, a first for the state, held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday. The council was established by Executive Order in October with the aim …
First-of-its-Kind Behavioral Health Council Convenes in Pennsylvania to Enhance Healthcare Delivery Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Four acute care hospitals under the Main Line Health banner have each received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for fall 2023. This …
Main Line Health Hospitals Earn Top Marks in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2023 Safety Grades Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced today the launch of Impact Wellbeing. This new campaign provides hospital leaders with evidence-informed …
CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Launches First Federal Campaign for Hospitals to Tackle Healthcare Workers Burnout Read More
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 67% of VA hospitals included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings received either 4 or …
VA Hospitals Outshine Non-VA Facilities in Quality Star Ratings: Latest Evaluation Highlights Superior Care Read More