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UnitedHealthcare’s decision puts patients at risk

Medical school enrollment surpasses 100,000 for first time as application numbers rebound

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Tower Health to lay off 350 employees, close ICU and cancer center at Pottstown Hospital

Tower Health cuts

The use of AI in health care is evolving in ways that require regulations, Pa. lawmakers say

AI health care Pennsylvania

Temple Health, unions agree to contract with pay raises, improved security

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Judge strikes down Trump rules in Obamacare contraception case, siding with NJ and Pa.

Library of Congress adds docuseries on Camden health-care workers to records on COVID-19

Cooper University Health documentary

Woman accused of posing as a nurse at Pennsylvania health care facilities

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Virtua, ChristianaCare health systems to explore $6 billion merger

Virtua ChristianaCare Merger

AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won't happen overnight

After Delaware County hospital closures, Gov. Shapiro pushes bill to limit private equity in health care

Crozer Delco closed

Know an outstanding nurse? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

IBX Outstanding Nurses

Crozer Health to close Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital

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End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think

Advance Directive End Life

Removing a splinter? Treating a wart? If a doctor does it, it can be billed as surgery

Surgery Billing

ChristianaCare to open small hospital in Delaware County, where health care access has shrunk

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Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross reach agreement on new reimbursement rates

Penn Medicine IBX

Philly City Council supports the creation of a state health care advocate – here's what that office would do

Public Health care Advovate PA

Medical residents at four Philly hospitals join growing trend in effort to unionize

Philly Residents Union

Business leaders tout economic boon of 76ers' arena at hearing but don't commit to helping fund SEPTA

Arena hearings

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High deductible health insurance plans have become more popular; here's how to know if one is right for you

High Deductible health Plan

Bucks County workers go on 1-day strike, demanding health care protections

Bucks County strike

The U.S. spends more on health care than other rich countries, but its system performs much worse, report finds

U.S. health Care

Montgomery County to install free tampon and pad dispensers in public buildings

Free tampons

Three Philadelphia nurses recognized in this year's Celebrate Caring campaign

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People leaving prison face many hurdles. Temple is running a reentry simulation to help health care providers relate

Temple Reentry Simulation

Artificial intelligence in health care needs more regulation, WHO says

What does weight-inclusive health care mean?

Weight Inclusive Health Care

Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance

Health Care Patient Appearance

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

Doctor Patient Humility

Why it's so tough to reduce unnecessary medical care

Unnecessary Medical Care

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At least 137,000 Pennsylvanians have lost Medicaid coverage since post-pandemic rules took effect

Pennsylvania Medicaid Cuts

Nearly 9 of 10 health care workers admit to picking their noses – and they're more likely to get COVID-19, study finds

Health Insurance

White House pushes insurers to improve mental health care access

All Pa. Medicaid recipients are due for renewal, but applications have been sparse

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At least 1.7 million Americans use health care sharing plans, despite lack of protections

Two new healthcare facilities are coming to Northeast Philly

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