The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Seminar

Medicare and Medicaid Update Seminar

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Western PA Chapter of HFMA and Hospital Council of Western PA  is sponsoring its annual Medicare Update seminar on Friday, September 16, at ...

Events

Baptist Homes Society Presents: Jennifer Antkowiak: Take Care Tips—How to Care for Yourself While You’re Caring for Others

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Providence Point Chartiers Room Sept. 14, 9-11am At many stages throughout our lives, we become caregivers for others in our ...

Hospice

Hospice is so much more…

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By Arnie Burchianti Reprinted with permission from Celtic Healthcare  It saddens me to realize the continued misunderstanding of the true ...

Caregivers

Checklist for Sibling Family Caregivers

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The following checklist can help siblings better manage the care of their senior loved ones. —Identify and list the needs ...

Legal

U.S. Physician Practices Spend Four Times As Much As Payer Administrative Money As Canadian Counterparts

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A commonwealth fund supported studies reported some key findings: 1. Physician practices in the United States spent $82,975.00 per physician ...

Technology

Consumer-Grade vs. Hospital Grade: How to Ensure Your Healthcare Facility Meets a High Standard of Safety and Satisfaction

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By Dan Nathan, Vice President and General Manager, TeleHealth Services With television no longer being exclusive to the domestic home, ...

Events Seminar

What’s on the Horizon—Meaningful Use, Security & Privacy, 5010 and Insurance Exchanges & More!

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On Friday, August 26, at the Regional Learning Alliance, in Cranberry, PA, the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the HFMA will host ...