February 20, 2025 New Report: Financial Strain on Rural Hospitals May Affect Access to Care The financial challenges of rural hospitals may have significant implications for health care access in rural areas, according to a new report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.
February 19, 2025 Pa. Health Leaders Monitor Federal Funding Freeze Pennsylvania faces uncertainty over federal funding as state leaders work to grow the health care workforce, address maternal health disparities, and invest in public health.
February 17, 2025 Second Surge of Flu Extends into February Pennsylvania continues to manage a persistent respiratory virus season with flu levels remaining very high across the commonwealth.
February 14, 2025 National Donor Day: 5 Facts to Know Today is not just Valentines Day—it’s also National Donor Day. The annual observance is dedicated to spreading awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation and the opportunity to share the love by becoming a donor.
February 13, 2025 Report Details Threats to America’s Rural Health Safety Net The state of care across rural areas in the U.S. is under intense pressure with reduced reimbursements, dwindling access to care, and deteriorating population health status causing alarming instability, according to a recent report by Chartis, a health care consulting firm.
February 12, 2025 Lessons a Year after the Change Healthcare Cyberattack Next week marks one year since the Change Healthcare cyberattack caused sector-wide disruption affecting 190 million people and impacting access to care.
February 11, 2025 What to Know: Another Bird Flu Strain Public health officials are monitoring recent reports of a new strain of the avian influenza that has been recently detected in dairy herds for the first time.
February 10, 2025 Doctor Visits for Flu Reach 15-Year Peak Doctor’s visits for the flu have reached the highest levels in the last 15 years, per public health, according to the latest public health reports.
February 07, 2025 Nationwide Studies Show Overall Maternal Mortality Rates on the Decline More mothers are delivering safely across the United States, according to data recently released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the statistics continue to identify alarming racial disparities in outcomes.
February 06, 2025 What New Tariffs Could Mean for Health Care Additional tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China could make it harder to access medications, medical devices, and personal protective equipment, the American Hospital Association said this week.