By state Rep. Josh Shapiro (PA-153) With the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in Washington, the debate now turns to the states as we ...
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Although the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), also referred to as the health care reform act, is currently being challenged on ...
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By Donald F. Wilson, M.D. For the first time we, as a society, possess both the knowledge and the technology to transform the medical practice, ...
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By Nathan Bonilla-Warford, VSP Provider Children are using computers and digital devices more than ever. A recent Nielsen study shows the iPad is the number ...
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By Michael G. Calahan, PA, MBA There is a growing trend of physician private practices moving under the auspices of health care systems, whether they ...
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By Peter Rohr For the many Americans who find great joy in charitable giving, the recent economic recession has made it more difficult to support ...
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