Healthcare
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Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Lancaster County’s coroner said he told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the virus itself caused one of the deaths, though the CDC has not said whether they will count either death as measles-associated.
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Why advanced newborn care is harder to find in rural Pennsylvania
Just one in five rural hospitals in Pennsylvania provides intensive care for newborns, a far lower share than urban health centers in the commonwealth.
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Health experts, lawmakers push for Pa. kratom regulation; proponents warn they’ll fight a ban
The substance has become a growing source of concern for addiction specialists, ER doctors, and public health professionals.
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Phishing scam is targeting ‘MyChart’ patient portal users
Scammers are impersonating MyChart by sending emails or text messages that offer patients a chance to claim a reward in the form of a “MyChart Medicare Kit.”
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Republicans allowed healthcare tax credits to expire. Then 190,000 Pa. residents dropped their coverage
Without ACA tax credits, Pennie customers drop their healthcare coverage after premiums increased by an average of 102%.
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Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
Independent experts say the conflict is a symptom of a social and political debate over how to frame a national surge in measles cases, the worst seen in more than three decades.
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‘We can’t wait any longer’: Latest Pa. budget lacks home health nurse funding increase
Advocates said skilled nursing allows someone to participate in their communities, enabling children to go to school or adults to keep a job.
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One in four rural Pennsylvania hospitals lost money last year
More than a quarter of Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals ended the past fiscal year in the red as they reckoned with an aging patient population, rising costs and dwindling payments from government programs.
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Doctors warn One Big Beautiful Bill healthcare changes are increasing pressure on Pa. hospitals
Pennsylvania doctors explain the strain on hospitals and emergency departments after the One Big Beautiful Bill created new Medicaid eligibility and cut ACA Marketplace coverage.
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The 28 top-ranked hospitals in Pa. and what they do best
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia landed at the top of the list, achieving national recognition for 12 medical specialities and a spot on the website’s honor roll of the 20 best U.S. hospitals.
