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Clinical Care

The Micro-Hospital Boom: Can Small-Scale Facilities Solve Rural Healthcare Gaps?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Rural America is bleeding healthcare access. Since 2005, over 100 rural hospitals have shuttered, leaving communities scrambling for emergency care ...

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Clinical Care

Should You Consider Hiring a Medical Scribe?

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Henry Johnson

Should you consider a medical scribe? Learn how scribes improve efficiency, enhance patient care, and explore the cost-effectiveness of virtual medical scribes.

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Medical Supplies

Reasons Your Medical Office Should Have a Pulse Oximeter

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Henry Johnson

Enhance patient care with a pulse oximeter. Improve early detection, telemedicine, and monitoring while fostering trust and delivering personalized healthcare.

Patient Care

Duquesne University and CVS Pharmacy® Team up to Help Address Pharmacist Shortage

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Collaboration removes financial barriers to higher education and supports talent pipeline for future pharmacists Duquesne University and CVS Pharmacy®, a ...

Patient Care

VA selects Greensburg site for new outpatient clinic

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System has selected a site on Towne Square Drive in Greensburg for its new Westmoreland County outpatient ...

Technology

AI Revolution or Overhyped Promise? Decoding Its Real Impact on Patient Outcomes

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzzword healthcare can’t escape. From Silicon Valley pitches to hospital boardrooms, it’s hailed as the ...

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Technology

Telehealth 2.0: Scaling Access Without Sacrificing Quality or Profit

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Telehealth was healthcare’s pandemic lifeline—video visits soared, patients stayed connected, and providers adapted overnight. But the honeymoon’s over. Usage has ...