FAQs
Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) is a physician-led organization caring for the communities served by LVHN. LVPG's health care professionals provide exceptional care with focus on quality metrics related to population or community health.
What does LVPG stand for? ›
Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) is one of the largest physician groups in the United States.
How much does a video visit cost at LVHN? ›
A: To see one of our providers, you can schedule an appointment via MyLVHN. On the “Schedule an Appointment” page, click the “LVHN Video Visit” button. QIs there a cost for a video visit? A: The cost of a video visit is $49.
How many hospitals does LVHn have? ›
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is comprised of 14 hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other outpatient care locations in 10 eastern Pennsylvania counties.
Who are the competitors of the LVHN? ›
Similar companies to Lehigh Valley Health Network
- St. Luke's University Health Network. 9.7K $1B.
- Penn State Health.
- Coordinated Health. 433.
- Capital Health System. 762 $100M$1B.
What level of trauma is Lehigh Valley Health Network? ›
Trauma care in northeastern Pennsylvania
LVH–Hazleton is a Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation-accredited Level IV Trauma Center.
Who owns the Lehigh Valley Health Network? ›
Lehigh Valley Health Network announced plans to be acquired by Jefferson Health in December 2023. While officially a merger of Lehigh Valley-based LVHN and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health the new system will be headquartered in Philadelphia and run by current Jefferson Health CEO and executives.
How many beds does Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest have? ›
The hospital has 877 licensed beds and 46 operating rooms. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, a children's hospital, is also located on the hospital's Cedar Crest campus in Allentown.
Is Lehigh Valley Hospital for profit? ›
As a nonprofit healthcare system, Lehigh Valley Health Network relies on the generosity of members of our community, support from local businesses and organizations, and contributions from grateful patients to elevate the level of care we provide.
Are medical video visits recorded? ›
Information about this visit will be documented by your clinician in your medical record and will be available to your other Kaiser Permanente treating clinicians. The visit record will be accessible to you and maintained confidentially according to Kaiser Permanente privacy policies .
Types of Virtual Care
Video visits may also be called telehealth or telemedicine appointments. E-visits: You send information to your provider electronically, usually in the form of a questionnaire, then the provider reviews it and sends you a treatment plan or medical advice.
Does Medicare telehealth require video? ›
Types of telehealth services covered
Some of these services will continue to be covered under Medicare through December 31, 2024. Some types of telehealth services no longer require both audio and video — visits can be conducted over the telephone. For details see this list of telehealth services covered by Medicare.
Is Jefferson buying Lehigh Valley? ›
PHILADELPHIA and LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (May 15, 2024) — Today, Jefferson and Lehigh Valley Health Network (“LVHN”) have signed a definitive agreement to combine, creating a leading integrated academic health care delivery system, alongside a national research university and an expanded not-for-profit health plan.
Is Lehigh Valley Hospital being bought out? ›
Jefferson announced plans to acquire Lehigh Valley in December 2023. When the deal is finalized, the merged organization would become one of the 15 largest nonprofit hospital systems in America, Jefferson said. The deal is expected to close this summer, the systems said.
Who is the Lehigh Valley Health Network merging with? ›
Today, Jefferson and Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) have signed a definitive agreement to combine, creating a leading integrated care delivery system, including a national research university and an expanded not-for-profit health plan.
Is HNL Labs part of LVHN? ›
Many of our LVHN Health Centers include an HNL Lab Medicine office where patients have convenient access to blood, urine, flu and stool tests.
Is coordinated health part of LVHN? ›
About us. Coordinated Health, part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network, is an integrated healthcare system with locations throughout eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey.
What EMR does Lehigh Valley Hospital use? ›
Allentown, Pa. -based Lehigh Valley Health Network is integrating IllumiCare's Smart Ribbon cost-saving tool into its Epic EHR. The Smart Ribbon tool will aim to get patients home faster, reduce costs, increase patient recruitment for clinical trials and boost closure rates for care gaps.
Is LVHn not-for-profit? ›
The not-for-profit entities of Lehigh Valley Health Network qualify as charitable organizations under Pennsylvania Act 55.