March 07, 2024 State Lawmakers Discuss Solutions to Improve Access to Care This afternoon, the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee and Health Committee hosted a joint hearing focused on improving access to care.
March 06, 2024 Next Steps in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations CMS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the agencies had received the first counteroffers from manufacturers in the Medicare drug price negotiation program.
March 05, 2024 COVID-19 Roundup: Flu Comeback Stalls, New ‘Combo’ Respiratory Virus Test The flu’s comeback appears to have leveled off, as hospitals and health systems continue to monitor the final leg of respiratory virus season.
March 04, 2024 Federal Spending Bill Includes Key Hospital Priorities Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the federal government, and lawmakers are expected to take up a few key hospital priorities as part of the process.
March 01, 2024 CDC Releases Updated Guidelines for Respiratory Viruses in Community Settings The CDC has updated its recommendations for isolation for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
February 29, 2024 What’s next for key hospital priorities in Congress? Federal lawmakers are extending their deadline to reach a deal to fund the federal government, while working on a potential spending bill with important hospital priorities.
February 28, 2024 Why Sustaining Rural Hospitals Requires Data Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals are working to transform care in their communities and access to data would support their success.
February 27, 2024 SAMHSA Launches $37 Million in Behavioral Health Funding The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced nearly $37 million in grant opportunities for behavioral health services and new initiatives to enhance funding for behavioral health providers.
February 23, 2024 Latest on Change Healthcare Cyber Issue Additional details about the cyberattack affecting Change Healthcare’s systems have emerged in regulatory filings the company submitted to the federal government this week.
February 22, 2024 A Look at Health Care Data Breaches The federal Office for Civil Rights today delivered its annual report on data breaches in health care, indicating a significant increase in large-scale incidents over the last five years.