Patient Safety Act Reintroduced in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) yesterday announced the reintroduction of the Patient Safety Act to set safe nurse-to-patient limits in Pennsylvania hospitals.
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Pentec Health Inc., Celebrates 25 Years of Earning the Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation From The Joint Commission
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pentec Health Inc., has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation for the 25th year by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance …
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CMS Proposes Rule to Increase Price Transparency, Access to Care, Safety & Health Equity
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing actions to address the health equity gap, ensure consumers have the information they need to make fully …
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$250 Million Awarded to Fight COVID-19 and Improve Health Literacy Among Vulnerable Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) this week announced $250 million in grant awards to 73 local governments as …
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Chester County Hospital Among Highest Ranked Hospitals in the State and Nation
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has been awarded a five-star rating – the highest possible score – by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In Pennsylvania, only …
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FDA Solicits Public Feedback on Discussion Paper as Part of its Ongoing Commitment to Patient Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is attributed to Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health:
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What to Know When Choosing a Hospital
When Judie Burrows, an adventurous, retired teacher, broke her hip during a bicycle accident, her family trusted the doctors and the hospital. They were not worried about a routine hip …
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Insights and Stories of Triumph for Pennsylvania Health Systems
HARRISBURG, PA — The Patient Safety Authority (PSA) has released its 2020 annual report, offering accounts of ingenuity, tenacity, and teamwork amid COVID-19 and key insights to improve patient safety …
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Chester County Hospital Named Highest-ranked Community-based Hospital in Pennsylvania
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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Health Insurance Whistleblower Shares How Americans are Being Misled about Healthcare
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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