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Capital BlueCross Launches New Virtual Care App and Expands Telehealth Access...

(Capital BlueCross) In its continued effort to provide convenient, affordable access to healthcare, Capital BlueCross today launched a new and expanded Virtual Care app....

Pennsylvania Obamacare insurers ask for a 5 percent increase next year

(Morning Call) Insurers want to raise premiums on Obamacare plans by about 4.9 percent for 2019, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department said Tuesday. The good news is that...

Record number of Pennsylvanians died from flu this season

(Morning Call) During a nasty influenza season dominated by a mostly vaccine-resistant viral strain, Pennsylvania had 256 deaths, the highest in recent history. Six children died during the...

The Latest Pennsylvania rural hospitals to pilot global payment model

(Health Data Management) As rural hospitals continue to face huge financial pressures with many forced to close, some medical facilities are looking to buck...

Direct Primary Care – A Viable Solution to Pennsylvania’s Primary Care...

(Heartland Institute) In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines new legislation in Pennsylvania that would help open the door for direct primary care...