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What ASCs can do after claim denials
As some areas see an uptick in post-procedure claim denials from payers, ASCs may be at a loss on how to salvage payments. Becker's connected with Amy Chamberlin, BSN, RN, nurse care manager and clinical denials specialist at Binghamton, N.Y.-based United Health Services Hospitals, to find out what can be done when faced with post-procedure denials.
Broome County's first 24/7 community fridge opens Saturday
Good Neighbors started in 2021 as a way to help people through the pandemic. The group collects leftover food from grocery stores and restaurants and redistributes it back to the community. People can shop for whatever items they need once a month. Now, they're expanding their services to perishable items...
Wanted man accused of ramming police cars in Olyphant
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is wanted for selling drugs, hitting a detective’s car and patrol cars multiple times with his vehicle during an escape. According to the Scranton Police Department, on Wednesday investigators were meeting a confidential informant to identify a man accused of selling crack cocaine in Lackawanna County. […]
'Out of our way:' Speakers defend Chermak, Gaughan stands by criticism of minority commissioner
SCRANTON — Several speakers objected Wednesday after Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan lambasted fellow Commissioner Chris Chermak as an "absentee commissioner" in recent remarks to The Sunday Times. In a Sunday article on the potential impact of a probable 2025 county property tax hike, the Democratic majority commissioner accused...
Port Carbon Couple Charged and Jailed After Domestic Incident Involving Meth and Meat Grinder
A man and woman from Port Carbon are facing charges and are locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after a domestic incident. According to court documents from Magisterial District Judge Dave Plachko's office, on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, around 1:00am, State Police from the Schuylkill Haven Barracks responded to the 100 Block of North Street in Port Carbon for a report of a domestic.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Less than average edition
So, what constitutes “affordable” in Pennsylvania, anyway? I’m asking because I have no idea. Pennsylvania is a big state — almost 13 million people, 19 electoral votes, the prize of the Rust Belt. It includes old-money Main Line Philadelphia suburbs, decaying industrial behemoths like Johnstown, forgotten...
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