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A new report prepared by KNG Health Consulting LLC for The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) examines the role of Pennsylvania’s 12 long term care hospitals (LTCH) in the health care continuum and how proposed Medicare payment changes put the care they provide at risk.

Rural hospitals need support to address the unique challenges that threaten their ability to deliver care, a panel of experts testified before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee today.

As Pennsylvania ages, many health care professionals are approaching retirement just as the need for health care is rapidly growing. Hospitals and health systems are leading the way in growing the next generation of health care professionals to care for Pennsylvanians and our communities.

A notorious ransomware group has set its sights on the health care sector.

National Hospital Week puts a spotlight on the ways Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are always there for our communities.

State and federal public health leaders are highlighting the need to protect children against lead poisoning and exposure.

A bipartisan bill that would improve the prior authorization process for seniors on Medicare Advantage will be making a comeback in Congress.

The federal government announced a $10 million reward this week for information leading to the arrest of a Russian national charged with stealing more than $100 million in ransomware payments from hospitals, schools, and other critical infrastructure organizations.

The Pennsylvania Senate this morning passed a bill that will support access to telehealth for thousands of Pennsylvanians.

House lawmakers have advanced two HAP-supported maternal health bills that are part of a broader effort to address disparities in care.