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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the draft 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public comment.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Jenson Aaron was just five months old when he was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. The heart-wrenching journey of his battle, the effects of …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), recently announced a $16 million initiative to help primary care …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has been honored as a 2019 top performer in the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award from Vizient. The hospital placed number …
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HARRISBURG, PA — As National Preparedness Month continues, Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine is encouraging Pennsylvanians to take the proper steps needed to protect their health in case …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital was awarded an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C. based organization that aims to improve health care quality and safety. …
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PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Phoenixville Hospital was notified by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (Authority), that members of their Safety Coach Committee were named winners in its annual “I AM Patient …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (the Authority) issued the “Final Recommendations to Ensure Accurate Patient Weights” in licensed acute care facilities in the Commonwealth.
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority released its 2017 annual report, focusing on Pennsylvania’s emergence as a national leader in patient safety, and with more than 3 million …
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