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Excuse Me, Is There a “Hospitalist” in the House?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By John Chamberlin Good question and, most likely, or becoming more likely, there is a hospitalist in the house, i.e. ...

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How to Grow Your Health Care Network While Preventing Readmissions

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Linda Generotti A few years back, Becker’s published a 10-point hospital acquisition checklist. The regulatory changes of the Affordable Care ...

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Cardiology Team at Cole Memorial is Growing

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Cole Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce the expansion of their cardiology services team. Mike Wilt, PA-C, joined ...

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Improving Patient Outcomes and Lowering Patient Cost of Care

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Daniel Casciato

Today, about 80 percent of the $3 trillion spent on healthcare annually is attributed to people who are living with ...

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These Days It’s Not Just What You Know—It’s How You Say It

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Nicole Martino-Murray “My doot id duk!!  My doot id duk!! As my 2-year old daughter yells from the backseat, I ...

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20th Anniversary for Genesis Medical Associates

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

It was 20 years ago, before the Affordable Care Act, before the war between UPMC and Highmark, a group of ...

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5 Creative Ways to Gain Cooperation from a Senior with Dementia

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

According to the University of California’s Berkeley Wellness newsletter, “nearly all people experience some form of cognitive decline later in ...