PA: Community HealthChoices MCOs
CHC was developed for Pennsylvanians who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, or eligible for Medicaid-funded LTSS. This new initiative is a managed care program by the departments of Human …
PAMS: Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) Service Coordinators and Providers Mandatory Protective Services Training
OLTL Service Coordinators and Direct Service Providers are required to participate in trainings mandated by OLTL. As entities providing services and supports to Home and Community-Based Services waiver participants, protecting …
Highmark layoffs hit Harrisburg area and Pittsburgh
Highmark Health Solutions laid off 52 people this week, with 21 occurring at the Higmark operation in East Pennsboro Township in Cumberland County, and a similar amount occurring in Pittsburgh. …
Allegheny Health Network expands infusion business with acquisition
The Allegheny Health Network, in Pennsylvania, is expanding its home health business by purchasing a Pittsburgh pharmacy that specializes in home infusion medicines. The North Shore-based nonprofit hospital system, which …
Highmark to cut doctors’ payments for ACA plans
Citing an estimated $500 million loss last year on health insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Highmark Inc. said Friday it plans to reduce what it pays …
UPMC analysis contends Highmark no longer top insurer in Western Pa.
More people in Western Pennsylvania now have health insurance from UPMC than from Highmark Inc., according to a UPMC analysis, marking a potential milestone in the rivalry between the nonprofits. …
Genesis Medical Associates of PA resists buyout offers, cultivates independence
As UPMC and Highmark Health fight for dominance of the health care market in Western Pennsylvania, it can be easy to forget that some physician practices are independent and want …
UPMC board Chairman Beckwith cheers on CEO Romoff
Almost every day, UPMC President and CEO Jeffrey Romoff exchanges emails with the only person with enough power to fire him. Romoff, arguably one of the region’s most influential and …