May 08, 2024 Pa. Senate Passes Key Telehealth Bill The Pennsylvania Senate this morning passed a bill that will support access to telehealth for thousands of Pennsylvanians.
May 06, 2024 House Lawmakers Advance HAP-Supported Maternal Health Bills House lawmakers have advanced two HAP-supported maternal health bills that are part of a broader effort to address disparities in care.
May 03, 2024 A Senate Proposal to address Generic Drug Shortages U.S. Senators today revealed a draft proposal that seeks to address generic drug shortages, including chemotherapy and ADHD medications.
May 02, 2024 Hospitals Continue to Face Financial Challenges Hospitals are grappling with uneven financial conditions, with operating margins, volume, and outpatient revenue all declining during March.
May 01, 2024 Workforce Solutions Spotlight—Meadville Medical Center 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.
May 01, 2024 Congress Grills UnitedHealth CEO Over Change Healthcare Cyberattack An outdated system and a lack of basic cybersecurity precautions led to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, UnitedHealth Group’s CEO testified before federal lawmakers today.
April 30, 2024 State Lawmakers Advance Bills to Support Health Care Workforce State senators advanced three bills this morning that support patient care and help build the pipeline for the next generation of caregivers.
April 30, 2024 A Call to Expand Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners Allowing nurse practitioners to practice to the full scope of their training is a key step to support the health care workforce.
April 29, 2024 CMS Issues New Rule to Address Discrimination in Health Care with AI Update CMS and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have released a new final rule focused on advancing protections against discrimination in health care.
April 26, 2024 The Bird Flu Explained The USDA and other regulatory bodies continue to provide public health updates on the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza that has made headlines in recent months.