October 13, 2023 October is Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month is an international awareness-building campaign to commemorate the progress that has been made toward making patient-centered care a reality and to build momentum for further progress. It is a time to raise awareness about the importance of providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values.
October 13, 2023 A Look at 2024 Medicare Premiums Monthly Medicare premiums for physician and outpatient care will rise about 6 percent for 2024, CMS announced this week.
October 12, 2023 A New Type of Heart Disease The American Heart Association this week sent a national alert identifying a new condition that connects obesity, Type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease.
October 11, 2023 Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized for Enhancing Patient Safety The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 29 Pennsylvania hospitals for outstanding performance in patient safety.
October 10, 2023 The Next Steps for Pa.’s Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking System The Pennsylvania state police have released a new report looking at potential options for a system to track the processing of sexual assault evidence kits.
October 09, 2023 DEA Extends Telehealth Prescribing through 2024 For the second time, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has extended the COVID-19 flexibilities that have allowed clinicians to virtually prescribe certain medications through 2024.
October 06, 2023 Are You Ready for Election Day? We are just over a month away from Election Day, and it’s time to make sure you are ready to vote.
October 05, 2023 How Should AI be Regulated in Health Care? The future of health care may be supported by artificial intelligence (AI), and federal lawmakers are starting to debate how to regulate this emerging technology.
October 04, 2023 Ensuring Transportation for Medicaid Beneficiaries CMS has issued a new Medicaid transportation guide to help states ensure patients can get to appointments and receive the care they need to live healthy lives.
October 03, 2023 Drugmakers agree to negotiate Medicare prices The manufacturers of the 10 drugs selected for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program have agreed to take part in the new federal program, CMS said today.