The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Insurance

A Disabling Injury or Illness—If it Can Happen to the Proverbial Someone Else, It Can Certainly Happen to You

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By Carol R. Hurley You may ask yourself “Do I need disability insurance?” Before you come up with an answer, ...

Human Resources

Why Should an Employer Consider Offering Their Employees Voluntary Benefits?

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By Richard D. Bryer, Sr. Voluntary benefits provide a great way for employers to offer their employees benefits without incurring ...

Real Estate, Design & Construction

What Does Accountable Care Mean for Facility Design?

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By Jeri L. Steele, RN, EDAC Originated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) ...

Legal

TOP 10 OSHA Citations in the Healthcare Industry

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By Tiffani Hiudt Casey OSHA identified the following general industry standards as the top cited among hospitals, medical centers, doctors’ ...

Staffing & Consulting

The Value Proposition: Meeting the Challenge to Attract and Retain Top Physicians

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By Jim Moniz, MSFS As a variety of economic, geographic and demographic conditions have resulted in physician shortages throughout the ...

Healthcare IT

5 Things To Look For When Entering The Cloud

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By Joshua Dronzek  When discussing cloud computing, many have the misconception that it is prohibitively expensive or that it is ...

Real Estate, Design & Construction

A Well-Designed Infusion Center Contributes to Better Patient Care

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By Patty Swisher One of the defining characteristics of the current state of hospital design and construction is that most ...