Rotech Stops Oxygen Delivery Service in West Virginia
A healthcare crisis for some also could be a major safety issue after an oxygen supply company filed for bankruptcy. For 10 years, Ellen Moore has taken pride in her …
West Virgina Health Insurance Exchange will have only 1 Company
Only one company will participate in West Virginia’s new individual health insurance marketplace. Media outlets report that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Carelink/Coventry applied and were accepted to participate …
Highmark expands closed network plans to West Virginia and Delaware
A private insurance exchange is the newest lever for employers trying to get a handle on health care coverage. Highmark Health Services on Friday announced it is expanding its closed …
Highmark chief discusses health care transformation
A health insurance company CEO addressed the state Chamber of Commerce’s business summit on Thursday at The Greenbrier, where he talked about the need to transform health care but also …
West Virginia CHIP eliminates enrollment waiting period
A waiting period for enrollment in West Virginia’s Children’s Health Insurance Program has been eliminated. The Children’s Health Insurance Agency board voted Wednesday to eliminate the 90-day waiting period prior …
Hospitals in Pennsylvania and West Virginia Get Federal Money for Readmission Reduction
Six community hospitals in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia will tackle the costly problem of patients returning to the hospital too quickly after being discharged. The Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative, …