Topics: Policy and Process

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Penn State Health changes visitation guidelines effective Nov. 23

Nov 20, 2020

In response to the dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases, Penn State Health has approved additional restrictions to the existing visitation policy.

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Medicare and Medicaid revise burdensome coding for patients in ambulatory settings

Sep 30, 2020

CMS has revised the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for new and established patients in the ambulatory care setting. The changes go into effect Jan. 1, 2021.

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Penn State Health issues medical marijuana use policy, required training

Sep 14, 2020

Penn State Health has delivered a new medical marijuana policy for acceptable use of medical marijuana and for disclosure requirements and procedures.

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Hershey Medical Center begins five-day preoperative, pre-procedural patient COVID testing Aug. 12

Aug 10, 2020

Hershey Medical Center will move from three-day to five-day preoperative and pre-procedural patient COVID testing beginning Wednesday, Aug. 12.

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Penn State Health, College of Medicine make changes to quarantine policy

Aug 6, 2020

Penn State Health and the College of Medicine have updated the Interim Employee Travel and Quarantine Policy.

Three workers dressed in protective clothing and wearing face masks, gloves, shoe and head covers, sanitize a CT scan room after it was used to check a COVID-19 patient at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Employees asked to help keep office, work spaces clean

Jul 16, 2020

Employees at all locations are encouraged to clean their personal work areas and high-touch surfaces frequently throughout the workday.

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Updated Penn State Health and College of Medicine travel policy offers employees new guidance

Jul 10, 2020

Penn State Health and College of Medicine update their travel policy with processes regarding specific scenarios where asymptomatic employees have access to COVID-19 testing at the employees’ request through Employee Health.

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Conference room signage, changes in BookIT reflect reduced meeting room capacities

Jul 2, 2020

Facilities has updated Bookit — the platform used for reserving meeting space – to reflect the reduced capacity for conference and meeting rooms. Signage will also be posted on doors.

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Here to serve you – updated methods to connect with Information Services

Jul 1, 2020

Information Services updates ways to connect with them.

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Mask wearing remains essential for staff safety

Jun 18, 2020

As COVID-19 restrictions ease and interactions with patients, visitors and staff increase, it is essential that all Penn State Health employees continue to wear masks while on duty.

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