Member News:
NorthcentralPA.com reports about UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport’s opening of a new inpatient pediatrics unit.
The Ellwood City Ledger reports about a new refinancing deal for Ellwood City Medical Center.
Technology:
HealthLeaders Media reports about the growth of telehealth.
Quality and Patient Safety:
NorthcentralPa.com reports that UPMC Susquehanna now offers gender reveal boxes to expecting parents.
FierceHealthcare reports about treating victims of human trafficking.
News-Medical.net reports about new study results that suggest that a large proportion of patients may not be honest with their doctor about important health-related details.
National News:
Reuters reports about increased consumer spending during October.
Regulatory Focus reports, “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is not just seeing an increase in drug shortages but also a spike in the intensity and duration of shortages…”
NPR reports that some hospitals are reconsidering having sales reps in the operating room.
Healthcare Dive reports about a new Fitch Ratings report about a stable outlook for health care during the coming year, although profitability “could be elusive for some players.”
Health Reform:
Kaiser Health News reports about recent federal changes that allow states more flexibility in the use of health insurance subsidies.
Opioids:
The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that Pennsylvania is the first state that will receive funding from a $50 billion Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative.
In a related article, the Associated Press also reports about the story, citing Pennsylvania.
The Pittsburgh Patch reports about new federal statistics about opioid overdose deaths.
Emergency Preparedness:
KDKA-TV reports about a recent hazardous materials incident at UPMC McKeesport.
Insurance and Managed Care:
The Carlisle Sentinel reports about a decrease in the insured rate among the country’s children.
Workforce:
The Tribune-Democrat reports that contract negotiations have resumed at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Medical News:
NBC reports that worldwide measles cases are up 30 percent.