The University of Pennsylvania Health System is set to take over two Crozer Health leases as part of a $5 million deal to prevent the Delaware County-based health system from closing while its parent company goes through bankruptcy. Crozer Health and its owner Prospect Medical Holdings filed for bankruptcy in January, creating financial and public health concerns for the region. Delaware County also paid $1 million to FTI Consulting — an external firm that has managed Crozer since February — for "mental health services rendered" as part of the effort to keep the health system afloat.
A test that can be done using a blood plasma sample containing cell-free (cf)DNA can predict whether a pregnant woman will have a preterm birth or not to a good degree of accuracy.
Every healthcare provider, pharmacist and patient in the U.S. dreads saying or hearing the words, "You'll need prior authorization for that." Prior authorization is a bottleneck that slows down care, frustrates staff, and leaves patients waiting.
CBS News Philadelphia has been trying to speak with Crozer about what would happen to patient care and safety if these hospitals close, but they haven't responded. Three thousand workers are also in limbo. They're caught in an ugly back-and-forth fight to save a financially doomed health system.
President Trump unveiled a wide-ranging executive order on Tuesday that aims to lower drug prices, boost transparency into fees charged by middlemen, and limit Medicare payments for outpatient services provided by hospitals. Much of the order would require further rulemaking or other actions to have any effect.
A bill that would require electronic health records to include space for information about “any sexual development disorder” faced intense scrutiny from opponents during a committee hearing Monday.