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Dorothy leaves Geisinger Health as medical director for provider network management
Dr. Dorothy (Dody) Y. Fisher, MGH, vice president of clinical education for DaVita IKC, joined DaVita from Geisinger Health Plan, where she was the medical director for provider network management, helping to build strategic partner relationships to manage the transition to value-based care.
Jan 1, 2021 | yahoo.comGeisinger Health partnered with PerformRx, LLC on Jan 23rd 20'.
Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) announced today a new, multi-year agreement with PerformRx, a Philadelphia-based pharmacy benefit manager, to support better health outcomes, improve pharmacy experiences and lower costs for GHP members.
Jan 1, 2020 | geisinger.orgGeisinger Health partners with AposHealth ®
Geisinger, in partnership with AposHealth, today announced that a new non-invasive, drug-free treatment for patients suffering knee pain from osteoarthritis will be available to Geisinger Health Plan’s commercial members in Pennsylvania starting on April 1.
Jan 1, 2021 | aposhealth.comGeisinger Health partners with Tomorrowhealth
And the Geisinger Health Plan in Pennsylvania disclosed a partnership with Tomorrow Health, a home medical equipment provider.
Jan 1, 2021 | mcknightsseniorliving.comGeisinger Health launches COVID-19 home monitoring program
Geisinger Health Plan launched a COVID-19 home monitoring program which allows patients to manage and report symptoms, including temperature and oxygen levels, as well as access video appointments with providers through a free mobile app.
Jan 1, 2021 | achp.orgGeisinger Health launched ProvenCare Hip Fracture, Total Hip, Total Knee on Jan 1st 14'.
In 2014, Geisinger launched ProvenCare Hip Fracture, Total Hip, Total Knee and Lumbar Spine in yet another chapter of the health system’s transformative care.
Jan 1, 2018 | businesswire.comGeisinger Health partners with EQRx
Geisinger is working to lower prescription drug costs thanks to their work with EQRx, a new type of pharmaceutical company committed to developing and delivering important new medicines to patients at radically lower prices.
Jan 1, 2022 | geisinger.orgGeisinger Health partners with AposHealth®
Geisinger, in partnership with AposHealth, today announced that a new non-invasive, drug-free treatment for patients suffering knee pain from osteoarthritis will be available to Geisinger Health Plan’s commercial members in Pennsylvania starting on April 1.
Jan 1, 2021 | aposhealth.co.ukGeisinger Health launched chatbot within the MyCode research program on Sep 18th 18'.
After market surveys and pilot testing, Geisinger last week introduced the chatbot within the MyCode research program as a technological aid to its genetic counselors.
Jan 1, 2018 | genomeweb.comGeisinger Health expands offices to Haiti
Geisinger’s palliative medicine program has expanded into Centre County through the work of Nicki Vithalani, M.D. Palliative medicine is essential to the care of patients with any sort of serious illness, including cancer, dementia, ALS or a progressive or serious illness affecting quality of life.
Jan 1, 2022 | geisinger.orgGeisinger Health partnered with Eisai on May 25th 22'.
Earlier this year Geisinger announced a partnership with Eisai to use an artificial intelligence algorithm to detect early signs of dementia.
Jan 1, 2022 | hitinfrastructure.comGeisinger Health recognized as 2022 Forbes list of Best Employers for New Graduates
Geisinger has been named to the 2022 Forbes list of Best Employers for New Graduates.
Jan 1, 2022 | geisinger.orgGeisinger Health is developing thermal imaging camera
Geisinger is working on developing a thermal imaging camera that will collate data from the Department of Health’s labs and tell how many people in each county are reporting symptoms of coronavirus cases, Branzell said.
Jan 1, 2020 | iecpartners.comGeisinger Health increased headcount by 150 on Jan 23rd 17'.
Geisinger Health System announced Tuesday its effort to hire more than 150 nurses in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas.
Jan 1, 2017 | timesleader.comGeisinger Health increases headcount by 75
Geisinger Health System plans to create an additional 75 nursing jobs in the Harrisburg region this year as part of a recruitment campaign to support future growth.
Jan 1, 2017 | cpbj.comGeisinger Health increased headcount by 2000 on Jan 1st 17'.
Six months after declaring its intent to hire 1,500 employees, Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System plans to hire an additional 2,000 employees in 2017.
Jan 1, 2017 | beckershospitalreview.comPurdue partners with Geisinger Health
Purdue Pharma, the company that has been blamed by many for the ubiquity of OxyContin and the ensuing opioid epidemic, has partnered with Geisinger Health System to study a medical app created with ResearchKit that could help patients wean off of the medication.
Jan 1, 2017 | imedicalapps.comGeisinger Health partners with Cohere Health
Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) announced it’s joining forces with Cohere Health, a recognized leader in utilization management (UM) technology, to drive high-value care and reduce provider burden.
Jan 1, 2022 | geisinger.orgBansal left Geisinger Health on Jun 12th 22'.
Dr. Bansal comes from Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania where he, most recently, served as division chief of hospital medicine for the central region and as physician advisor.
Jan 1, 2022 | orlandohealth.comGeisinger Health hires Susan Holencik
Susan Holencik, D.O., a family medicine physician, has joined the Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center team in State College.
Jan 1, 2022 | geisinger.orgGeisinger Health received award Patriot Award on Jul 16th 22'.
DANVILLE — Geisinger Medical Center recently received a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
Aug 16, 2022 | dailyitem.comGeisinger Health launches Beyond the Bricks
With the launch of the “Beyond the Bricks” fundraising campaign, Geisinger Health Foundation plans to “go beyond” by providing more impactful, innovative and patient-centered care that addresses many of the most pressing needs faced by young people and families from our region.
Sep 14, 2022 | geisinger.orgGeisinger Health hired Vodzak on Jan 1st 17'.
Dr. Vodzak joined Geisinger Medical in 2017.
Apr 12, 2022 | lewistownsentinel.comGeisinger Health partners with Nym Health
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has partnered with Nym, a firm that works to accurately code medical billing, while New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has worked with Ready, a company that links patients with EMTs for home-based nonemergency health situations.
Nov 23, 2022 | beckershospitalreview.comGeisinger Health launches Choosing Wisely campaign across the Geisinger system
Geisinger Adult Gastroenterology and Laboratory Medicine launched a successful Choosing Wisely® campaign across the Geisinger system to address inappropriate use of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT).
Dec 9, 2022 | geisinger.orgGeisinger Health is developing emergency medicine residency program on Oct 31st 22'.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is developing an emergency medicine residency program, the organization said Oct. 31.
Dec 13, 2022 | beckershospitalreview.com