Clinical Care

Accountable Care

Easier Softer ACOs

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Although the ink is barely dry on the proposed regulations for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), there are already harbingers that ...

Hospice

The Simple Act of Doing More

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

“Those who can, do.  Those who can do more, volunteer.”   ~Author Unknown The work done by those who care ...

Pediatric

The History of the Children’s Home of Pittsburgh

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Established in 1893, The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center is an independent non-profit organization whose purpose is ...

Nursing

PA Nurse Leaders Embrace Healthy Communities in New Mission Statement

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Marion Burns Tuck The Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) is the state affiliate of The American Organization of ...

Accountable Care Events

Western PA HFMA Event: Challenges Facing Physician Leaders

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

May 12th: Challenges Facing Physician Leaders: Transitioning Through a Very Difficult Regulatory Environment to the Vision of ACO’s and Bundled ...

Accountable Care

ACOs Will Need Automation Tools To Do Population Health Management

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Richard Hodach The rising interest in accountable care organizations (ACOs) springs from two factors: the Medicare shared-savings program for ...

Accountable Care

Celtic Healthcare Announces New Virtual Care Division

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Answering the call for accountable care, Celtic Healthcare is helping physicians, hospitals and insurers through our unique Celtic Virtual Care ...