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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
WILLOW GROVE, PA — ECRI and Institute for Safe Medication Practices warned that many compounded peptide products marketed for wellness and anti-aging purposes lack sufficient clinical evidence supporting their safety …
ECRI Warns Compounded Peptide Boom Outpaces Safety Data 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 WILLOW GROVE, PA — ECRI announced its 2026 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns report, identifying the use of artificial intelligence in clinical diagnosis as the leading risk due to potential …
ECRI Names AI Diagnostic Risks Top Patient Safety Concern for 2026 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are rolling out a sweeping set of Medicare and health policy changes that will reshape wound care coverage, accelerate technology-supported treatment for chronic disease, …
Medicare Tightens Coverage, Backs Tech Care, and Pushes Price Clarity in 2026 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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is rolling out one of the most sweeping Medicare overhauls in years, reshaping how the program pays for kidney dialysis, hospital outpatient services, surgeries, …
Inside Medicare’s Massive 2026 Overhaul: Who Wins, Who Pays, Who Hurts? Read More
EXTON, PA — As National Wellness Month shines a spotlight on self-care and preventive health, Exton-based ProRx is underscoring the importance of high-quality, customized pharmaceutical solutions in supporting patient-centric wellness.
ProRx Emphasizes Personalized Pharmaceutical Care for National Wellness Month Read More WILLOW GROVE, PA — New findings from ECRI and The Just Culture Company emphasize the urgent need for healthcare leaders to address punitive workplace cultures that undermine safety, erode trust, …
Research Urges Shift from Punitive Healthcare Cultures to Just Environments Read More