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Previous editions of Today's News Today's News - Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Member News The Evening Sun reports that Hanover Hospital was recognized with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group. The Evening Sun reports that Capital Blue Cross has named Hanover Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Economic Impact of Hospitals The Philadelphia Inquirer reports, “Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey says he spends a lot of time pushing for funding of the National Institutes of Health because it translates into jobs in Philadelphia and other parts of this region.” Quality & Patient Safety The Patriot-News reports to consumers about how to negotiate hospital and physician charges. Healthcare Finance News reports about a low-cost and simple scorecard that may help detect patients more likely to be readmitted. Charity Care The Erie Times-News reports that UPMC Hamot expects to provide $49 million worth of uncompensated care in fiscal 2013, an increase of about $13 million from the previous year. State News The Daily Item reports about the recent hospital report issued by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council. National News Modern Healthcare reports that the average cost for anesthesia units is 14 percent higher than last year. HealthLeaders Media and Modern Physician report about a new RAND study about emergency rooms and hospital admissions. The New York Times reports that the cost of claims from the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan has far exceeded federal estimates, leading to provider cuts. HealthLeaders Media reports about the “now transparent” federal database of hospital prices. Modern Healthcare reports about the small Oklahoma hospital devastated by the recent tornado. Health Reform The Times-Tribune reports about an upcoming state Senate hearing to discuss the regional impact of an expansion of Medicaid. A New York Times editorial discusses continuing Republican efforts to thwart the Affordable Care Act. A Public Opinion essay by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster discusses the “dreaded launch of Obamacare.” Health IT Modern Healthcare reports about health IT spending. Workforce HealthDay News reports about new research from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania about staffing a nighttime physician in the intensive care unit. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that UPMC will cut about 100 transcription jobs. Medical News The Patriot-News reports that PinnacleHealth System recently performed its 1,000th kidney transplant since beginning its program in 2000. Miscellaneous The Meadville Tribune reports that a phone scam is falsely using the name of a local hospital.
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