The Department of Public Health for the City of Philadelphia has not reported a single case of the West Nile […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: They did not cut Medicaid (for better or worse)
Medicaid spending is set to increase in 2026 by 6.8 percent. It will grow by the same amount in 2027, […]
Edward Balaban: Independent NPs won’t solve Pennsylvania’s deeper healthcare problems
As a physician serving Pennsylvania’s communities, I’m deeply concerned about the push for full independent practice for nurse practitioners (NPs) […]
Bolno + Gambescia: On Biden, aging, candor, and public responsibility
It’s taken about five years for a large majority of Americans to recognize and admit it, but it’s agreed Joe […]
Beth Ann Rosica: CHOP or politics? Hospital’s loyalty to Levine and WPATH tops medical caution on child transitions
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report on pediatric gender dysphoria and […]
Seth Higgins: How lawsuit abuse is killing healthcare in Pennsylvania
Since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania has been rocked by hospital closures, reductions in healthcare services, and a […]
Legislators call for action to stop the next Crozer
(The Center Square) – The closure of Crozer-Chester Hospital in Delaware County has brought new scrutiny onto the role of […]
Rapid response forming for Crozer-Chester employees
(The Center Square) – The Department of Labor and Industry, or L&I, has entered the void being created by the […]
Richard O’Flynn: Dr. Oz should prioritize strengthening Medicare Advantage to protect senior health care
I was encouraged to see Dr. Mehmet Oz confirmed as the new Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]