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Proposed change in autism definition may affect services

The New York Times reports that "proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services."

US to drug makers: disclose doc payments

The Obama administration will soon issue guidelines to drug companies that require them to disclose payments they make to doctors for research, consulting, speaking, travel and entertainment.

Raising Medicare Eligibility Age?

Talks of how to cuts costs in healthcare continue in Washington and throughout the county. One of the measures that President Obama raised in fall talks with elected officials is raising the Medicare eligibility age.

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New Calculations Show Discrepancy In Medicaid Enrollment In PA

New reporting methods show an increase in Medicaid enrollment at the same time as increased efforts to target fraud, waste, and abuse of Medicaid.

Excela Health Receives National Accreditation for Heart Program

Excela Health sought out the accreditation as part of a rebuild of the heart program in response to unnecessary surgeries completed last year.

Several Units at the Marian Community Hospital Will Be Closing Early Than Scheduled

The Times-Tribune reports several units within the Marian Community Hospital will be closing sooner than initially planned.

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Requests $33 Million Grant for Health Insurance Exchange

The Central Penn Business Journal reports the PA Insurance Department submitted a grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for $33 million.

NEPA has highest incidence of heart disease death in PA

According to the CDC, a five-county area in Northeastern PA which includes Luzerne, Lackwanna, Sullivan, Wyoming and Columbia counties, have the highest rates of heart disease death in the Commonwealth