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Today's News - Thursday, May 17, 2012

Medical Professional Liability Reform

The Times-Tribune reports, “Medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania have dropped by more than 40 percent...” HAP cited

Member News

The Central Penn Business Journal reports that Lancaster General Health announced a transfer in ownership of its outpatient renal dialysis center.

The Express-Times reports that Easton Hospital plans to open its first health and wellness center.

State Budget

The Patriot-News reports that two Pennsylvania counties have passed resolutions opposing Gov. Corbett’s proposed cuts to human service program funding.

An Intelligencer opinion asks for a Pennsylvania budget that is realistic and supports the state’s mental health and other community-based programs.

Technology

The Record Herald reports that new technology at Waynesboro Hospital links local doctors to burn specialists via Lehigh Valley Health Network’s TeleBurn program. Chambersburg Hospital cited

State News

The following news sources report about the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment council’s newly released report, citing HAP or DVHC of HAP: the Bucks County Courier Times, the Citizen’s Voice, the Patriot-News, the Philadelphia Business Journal, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phoenixville Patch, the Pittsburgh Business Times, the Standard-Speaker, and the Times-Tribune.

In related articles, the following news sources also report about the story: the Central Penn Business Journal, the Erie Times-News, Essential Public Radio, the Observer-Reporter, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Times-Tribune reports about the recent state Supreme Court ruling about tax-exempt status.

In a related article, a Daily News opinion discusses the tax-exempt status of not-for-profits.

Health Reform

A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette opinion discusses the benefits to Pennsylvania from the Affordable Care Act.

Reuters reports that a November 16 deadline has been set for state submission of health insurance exchange proposals.

The American Medical News reports that meaningful use incentive payments made during 2011 helped boost the bottom line for several for-profit hospital companies.

Health IT

Healthcare IT News reports that, by the end of 2011, 58 percent of office-based physicians were e-prescribing.

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