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Reality is the Best Medicine for Healthcare Data Security

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kevin Jones In August 2014, patients of Community Health Systems went to their mailboxes and found letters informing them ...

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Time to Start Talking: Making Parents Part of the Aging Process Now

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Discussing aging issues, such as living arrangements, finances, dating, end-of-life decisions and driving, early and often can save families years ...

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Making Care Affordable for Patients: Financing Options For Providers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Ann Garnier, Chief Operating Officer, CarePayment High-deductible plans and rising out-of-pocket expenses and premiums have precipitated a major shift ...

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Coffee’s Positive Effects on Our Health

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

While many of us cannot imagine Monday morning — or any other morning for that matter — without a steaming ...

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4 Tips for Caregivers of Cancer Patients

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

I woke this morning still tired. Exhausted really. (Funny, that’s how I woke up yesterday, too.) I woke up about ...

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Nearly Half of Senior Home Accidents are Preventable 

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Nearly 20 million seniors ages 65 and older visit the emergency room each year with almost a third of the ...

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10 Ways to Celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Sons and daughters are looking for the perfect gift, sending Mother’s Day ecards, and planning ...