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New York moves to set up health-insurance exchange
A health-benefit exchange for New York State is back on the table, and it could change the insurance market for small businesses. But at this point, experts say it’s unclear exactly how. Gov. Andrew Cuomo included legislation in his 2012-13 proposed state budget that would set up a health-insurance exchange in New York. The exchange […]
Excellus reopening enrollment for two plans in Oswego County
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will begin taking new members for its family Health Plus and HMOBlue Option plans in Oswego County starting Feb. 1. Excellus, which is Central New York’s largest health insurer, had stopped enrolling new members in those plans in recent years. It closed the plans to new enrollees in 2005 but continued to
St. Joseph’s ready to open emergency services building
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center prepared to open a new emergency services building by holding a ribbon cutting and blessing ceremony this morning.
Gentiva Health Services moving Oswego office
OSWEGO — Gentiva Health Services will relocate its Oswego office in February. Gentiva, a national home health and hospice company based in Atlanta, will move
Auburn Memorial Hospital talking partnership with Rochester General Health System
AUBURN — Auburn Memorial Hospital is considering an affiliation with Rochester General Health System. The hospital and health system are starting talks to try to
StartFast accepting applications
SYRACUSE — The StartFast Venture Accelerator, set to launch in May in Syracuse, is now accepting applications for its three-month program. StartFast is part of
University Hospital gives patients remote access to EMRs
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital is rolling out a new system that will allow patients to view their electronic medical records (EMR) from a computer
Cornell University relaunches humanities building project
ITHACA — Cornell University will relaunch the design phase of its new humanities building now that the buildings and properties committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees unanimously approved the measure Jan. 19, according to the Cornell Chronicle. It’s the first new building at Cornell in more than 100 years.The process was put on hold
Seifter to become St. Joseph’s Hospital general counsel
SYRACUSE — Lowell Seifter will step down from the law firm that bears his name at the end of January and head to the hospital. Seifter, an attorney and one of the founding members of Green & Seifter, Attorneys, PLLC in Syracuse, will not be in a patient’s room, though. He is joining St. Joseph’s
Welch Allyn fills two chief officer spots
SKANEATELES FALLS — Welch Allyn has appointed two employees to chief officer positions, the medical-device manufacturer said today. The company named Scott Gucciardi executive vice
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