By Roshni Master, Staff Writer A high salary or a large end-of-year bonus is typically considered a sign of success. However, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (“UPMC”) Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery and star surgeon, Dr. James Luketich, may disagree.[1] The United States government has brought suit against Dr. Luketich, alleging […]
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UPMC Will Accept Highmark Patients, Per New Contract
By: Margaret Potter, Blog Editor The contentious relationship between the two Pennsylvania healthcare giants, UPMC and Highmark, is a story well known to all Western Pennsylvanians for the past several years. In an unlikely turn of events, the two health insurance companies were able to come to common ground and enter […]
UPMC and Highmark Split
By: Christina Pici, Staff Writer As June 30th, 2019 approaches more articles and news stories are sure to come out concerning the long deliberated split between two of Pittsburgh’s largest health care providers, University of Pittsburgh’s Medical Center [“UPMC”] and Highmark.[1] June 30 is the day that the consent […]
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit Filed by UPMC Employees Affected by a Data Breach
By: Stephen Hodzic, Staff Writer While many businesses are aware of the concept of cybersecurity, it is unclear how many businesses take active steps to protect not only their proprietary data, but also personal employee data. Several large profile cyberattacks have taken place in recent years. The United […]