CVS Caremark’s Restrictions Causing Trouble for Community Phramacies
CVS Caremark’s restrictions on where customers can buy their drugs is causing a large problem for small community pharmacies.
Hosptials Round-up for 06.17
The Latest on UPMC, Highlands Hospital, and Lancaster General.
Temple Nurses to Receive Benefits
Pennsylvanian board rules that nurses on month-long strike will still receive benefits, paid for by Temple.
Neonatologist Sentenced to 8 years in Prison for Fraud
Saroj Kumar K. Parida has been sentenced to 8 years in jail and will pay $7.1 million in restitution for committing health care fraud.
Lawmakers Challenged to Stay in Harrisburg until Budget is Passed
Gov. Rendell challenged state lawmakers to stay in Harrisburg until the budget is passed, to create a sense of urgency.
Human Service Providers Rally at Capitol to Protest against Budget Cuts
Hundreds on social service provides and advocates rallied at the state capitol to protest against budget cuts.
Study Finds only 42.8% of Children on Medicaid went to Dentist last year
A study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh found that only 42.8% of children in Allegheny County that are covered by Medicaid visited the dentist last year.
Geisinger Health System Breaks Ground on new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center has begun the construction of a $10.2 million dollar neonatal intensive care unit.
Pittsburgh’s CONTACT May Close After 31 years
CONTACT, a nonprofit organization that provides a 24-hour hotline for individuals suffering from mental health issues, may close due to financial difficulties.
Gov. Rendell and PA House Democrats’ Consider plans to use Tobacco Fund to Balance State Budget
Gov. Rendell and the House Democrats’ are considering using $340 million of tobacco settlement funds to lessen the deficit. These settlement funds are normally used for programs to stop or prevent smoking.