The United States and Mexico announced at a World Health Organization assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, shared guidelines for coordinating information exchange during public health emergencies, according to an AHA News Now report.
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West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh may muddle the improved rapport between the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Highmark, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
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