Between March and July, Pennsylvania hospitals experienced $5 billion in losses resulting from a sharp decline in patient volume and despite federal relief fund payments.
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Health Care
St. Luke’s first in the valley to install non-surgical heart valve
Earlier this year, St. Luke’s Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine Dr. Raymond Durkin, MD, and Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery Dr. Stephen Olenchock, DO, inserted a newly FDA approved Sapien 3 ULTRA aortic valve into 76-year-old Luis Delarosa’s original diseased heart valve using a catheter introduced through a small incision in his groin.
Read More »Medical device company plans $36M expansion in Limerick
The expansion of a medical device company in Limerick Township is expected create around 243 jobs in the Montgomery County region.
Read More »Bethlehem diagnostic developer’s saliva swab test to be used in COVID-19 lab testing
OraSure Technologies has developed a saliva collection device that’s been included in an FDA emergency authorization grant to a Syracuse medical diagnostic development company for COVID-19 lab testing.
Read More »Limits on number of people that can congregate in-person not enforceable — for now
A federal judge this week denied Gov. Tom Wolf’s motion to uphold limitations on in-person gatherings while administration officials work to appeal a Sept. 14 ruling that said some of the governor’s COVID-19 mitigation orders were unconstitutional.
Read More »State officials announce tiered prioritization plan for COVID-19 testing
While any Pennsylvanian who wants or needs a COVID-19 test can request one from providers and labs, the state announced the new four tier prioritization plan to help public health officials, health care providers and laboratories know who to test first.
Read More »Pennsylvania launches own health insurance website
Pennsylvania is replacing Healthcare.gov with its own website where people can purchase health insurance that complies with the Affordable Care Act.
Read More »LVHN named nursing ‘Magnet’ hospital for fifth time
American Nurses Credentialing Center notified LVHN that the health network’s Lehigh Valley-based hospitals and services achieved Magnet designation for the fifth consecutive time. ANCC Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes health care organizations that demonstrate excellence in nursing services. Magnet recognition is the highest national credential for nursing excellence.
Read More »Capital BlueCross executive Anne Baum’s book helps professionals be on their best behavior
“I thought, ‘Why don’t I make it easier for people by writing a book? Make it a little fun, a little funny, but helpful.’”
Read More »GAO report cites deceptive short-term health insurance plans in Pa.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey blamed the Trump administration for promoting “junk” health insurance plans after a federal report found that some sales representatives of short-term insurance plans were using deceptive sales practices.
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