Health Care
After 14 Months, Hospital and Nurses End Bitter Dispute
After 14 months of bitter rhetoric, a two-day strike and harsh criticism from the National Labor Relations Board, Crozer-Chester Medical Center has come to a contract […]
Can Philadelphia Be the Silicon Valley of Health Care Innovation?
Dan Hilferty has some lofty goals for Philadelphia. He thinks it can become “the Silicon Valley of health care innovation” because of it’s first-rate universities, hospitals and […]
CVS to Buy Target’s Pharmacy Business for $1.9 Billion
Attention Target shoppers: Get ready for a big change at the retailer’s in-store pharmacies. CVS Health has agreed to acquire Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses for $1.9 billion. […]
BizFeed: CHOP No Longer Top Children’s Hospital in U.S.
1. CHOP falls to second place in Children’s Hospital Rankings The News: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has fallen to second place in the newest U.S. […]
BizFeed: Health Insurers Want Big Rate Increases in PA
1. Health Insurers Want Big Rate Increases in PA The News: Health insurance rates could rise significantly for Pennsylvanians that buy coverage through the new marketplaces set up […]
In Today’s Economy, Big Companies Search for Small Innovators
Entrepreneurs and innovators are gaining more and more power in today’s marketplace — and established players are not only taking notice but seeking them out. Take […]
10 Most Profitable Hospitals in Philly Region
In 2014, the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania was the highest-grossing hospital in the Philadelphia area (and the state of Pennsylvania) with $380 million in net […]
BizFeed: Hillary Clinton Joins LinkedIn
1. Hillary Clinton Joins LinkedIn The News: Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has joined LinkedIn. Her summary section is obviously pretty impressive: Wife, mother, grandmother, women and kids […]
BizFeed: Millennials Officially Rule the Workforce; CEO Pay is Out of Control
1. Millennials Become Largest Workforce in United States The News: Congrats millennials, we officially own the workforce. Millennials (ages 18-34) now make up the largest group of workers in […]
BizFeed: Another Hospital Exploring Merger; Navy Yard’s Sustainable Power Plan
1. Just Days after Abington and Jefferson Merger, Aria Health Exploring a Deal The News: Aria Health is the latest health system to explore a merger […]
Busy Day for Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
When it comes to Medicare and Medicaid fraud, the government isn’t just going after doctors and hospitals — it’s going after patients as well. Just […]
Jefferson, Abington Complete Mega-Merger
The merger between Jefferson and Abington Health is a done deal, creating a local health care behemoth with 19,000 employees, 3,370 physicians, 2,482 nurses and […]
Report: Health Care and Education Remain Philly’s Largest Employers
Philadelphia’s economic landscape is changing. Between the techies on N3RD Street, the slew of new restaurants and shops, and a booming real estate market, the city’s economy […]
Are Women Being Overmedicated?
Psychiatrist Julie Holland wrote in the New York Times this weekend about adjudicating the female mood, which ever since the publication of the feminist classic The […]
Pennsylvania Sued Over Health Care Changes
Earlier this week, Community Legal Services filed suit against the state of Pennsylvania over changes to health care beginning next year. Under the changes coming […]