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Pa. Insurance Dept. Holds Hearing On Merger

caseyshea9 wrote 1 month ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Just a week after the Justice Department made their ruling in the Highmark … more →

Tags: health, Local, News, Syndicated Local, Hather Abraham, Health Insurance, hearing, Highmark, J. Robert Baum

PRESS RELEASE Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Highmark’s Affiliation Agreement with West Penn Allegheny Health System

FREDERICA CADE wrote 1 month ago: Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Stateme … more →

Tags: Politics, Congress, Investigation, Republicans, FBI, in, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Highmark, blue cross and blue shield, Antitrust Division, WPAHS

Will CEO’s Troubles Impact Highmark?

kdkatvwebintern wrote 2 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dr. Kenneth Melani has quickly become the face of Highmark, testifying before le … more →

Tags: Business, Local, News, Syndicated Local, Dr. Kenneth Melani, Highmark, Jeffry Romoff, Jim McTiernan, Triad USA

West Penn Hospital STAR Center Offers Free CPR Classes

angelakdka wrote 3 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Saving someone’s life could be in your hands if you learn CPR. … more →

Tags: News, health, Local, Syndicated Local, Dr. Maria Simbra, CPR, West Penn Hospital, Donamarie Wilfong

Free CPR & AED Training

hlang84 wrote 4 months ago: West Penn Allegheny’s STAR Center is providing free CPR and AED training in honor of Heart Hea … more →

Tags: Links & Numbers, AED, CPR, Training, Susan Koeppen, heart health month, Star-Center

Highmark, UPMC CEOs Testify Before State Senate Committee16 comments

caseyshea9 wrote 6 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Top officials at Highmark, led by Dr. Kenneth Melani, and UPMC, led by Jef … more →

Tags: News, watch & listen, health, Local, seen on, Jon Delano, UPMC, Highmark, feud

West Penn Hospital's Emergency Room To Reopen

angelakdka wrote 7 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The agreement between Highmark and West Penn Allegheny Health System inclu … more →

Tags: News, Local, Syndicated Local, Jon Delano, Highmark, WPAHS, Keith Ghezzi, Kenneth Melani

WPAHS, Highmark Announce Deal13 comments

caseyshea9 wrote 7 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Officials with the West Penn Allegheny Health System and Highmark have for … more →

Tags: News, health, Local, Syndicated Local, Healthcare, Jon Delano, UPMC, Highmark, West Penn Hospital

State To Intervene In UPMC-Highmark Fight5 comments

charlielotz wrote 7 months ago: PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – The landmark deal in June that cemented the partnership bet … more →

Tags: News, watch & listen, health, Politics, Heard On NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA, John Shumway, larry richert, UPMC, jay costa

Two Lung Carcinoid Survivors Inspire and Lead the Way23 comments

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation (CCF) wrote 9 months ago: Deirdre Durant finished folding the last of 1,000 origami cranes only days before surgery to remove … more →

Tags: carcinoid, carcinoid awareness, lung carcinoid, Neuroendocrine Cancer, blue ridge relay, Cancer Climber Association, cancer survivors with one lung, carcinoid blogs, Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

Does Highmark’s Move Portend a Payers’ Path to Financial Health?1 comment

TripleTree Research wrote 10 months ago: The  recent acquisition by Highmark, Inc. of the five-hospital West Penn Allegheny Health System bri … more →

Tags: Uncommon Clarity, M&A, Healthcare, Accountable Care Organizations, UnitedHealth Group, Healthcare Reform, TripleTree, Cigna, WellPoint

Rob Pratte Talks With HighMark CEO Dr. Ken Melani

bambino99 wrote 11 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – What is the impact of Highmark purchasing West Penn Allegheny Health Syste … more →

Tags: watch & listen, health, Heard On NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA, Rob Pratte, Healthcare, Highmark, Dr Ken Melani

How The Highmark Merger Affects You2 comments

charlielotz wrote 11 months ago: PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — The health care landscape in Western Pennsylvania is poised … more →

Tags: watch & listen, health, Heard On NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA, KDKA, Mike Pintek, Highmark, Erin Ninehouser, Pa. Health Access Network

Major Changes Could Be Coming To West Penn Hospital8 comments

caseyshea9 wrote 11 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Highmark said it was buying West Penn Allegheny Health System Tuesday. The … more →

Tags: News, health, Local, Marty Griffin, merger, Highmark, West Penn Hospital

What Highmark, WPAHS Affiliation Means For You1 comment

caseyshea9 wrote 11 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Most people think of Highmark as an insurance company and UPMC as a medica … more →

Tags: News, health, Local, Syndicated Local, UPMC, Highmark, take-over, Affiliation Healthcare

Highmark, WPAHS Announce "Affiliation"53 comments

jopollard wrote 11 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – West Penn Allegheny Health System said it needed a partner with lots of ca … more →

Tags: News, health, Business, Local, Syndicated Local, UPMC, Health Care, Highmark, Health Insurance

UPMC & Highmark Go To War4 comments

Nick Kratsas wrote 11 months ago: PITTSBURGH (NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s two health insurance giants are going to … more →

Tags: health, Heard On NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA, larry richert, KDKA Morning News Podcasts, UPMC, Highmark, Health Insurance

Highmark, UPMC To Part Ways44 comments

hlang84 wrote 11 months ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is a huge change coming in health insurance for millions of people i … more →

Tags: health, Local, News, watch & listen, Contract, Health Care Provider, health insurer, Highmark, jon greiner

Help Wanted: Doctors in Western Pennsylvania

imaginepittsburghonline wrote 11 months ago: Our region’s older population is beginning to get younger, but it’s happening very slowl … more →

Tags: Temple University


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