October 18, 2023 State Lawmakers Send QCA Reauthorization to Governor’s Desk State lawmakers today agreed to reauthorize the Quality Care Assessment (QCA) for five years, sending the legislation to the governor’s desk for final approval.
October 18, 2023 HAP Statement on General Assembly Passage of Health Care Legislation The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) applauded today’s final passage of House Bill 1351 in the General Assembly
October 17, 2023 Pa. Hospitals Generate Billions in Community, Economic Benefits Pennsylvania hospitals invested $9 billion in strengthening the health of their communities while supporting 1 in 10 jobs statewide and one-fifth of the commonwealth’s gross domestic product, an analysis released today by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) found.
October 10, 2023 The Next Steps for Pa.’s Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking System The Pennsylvania state police have released a new report looking at potential options for a system to track the processing of sexual assault evidence kits.
August 22, 2023 HAP Statement on New Interstate Nurse Pathway Solution The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today applauded the Shapiro administration’s announcement of a new pathway for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from other states to work in Pennsylvania.
August 03, 2023 HAP, Pa. Hospitals Urge Support for Rural Health HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community today highlighted the value of rural health care and the unique pressures rural hospitals face.
July 17, 2023 200 Pa. Orgs Support Health Care Workforce Council Pennsylvania has an opportunity to build the health care talent workforce of the future to support patients across the commonwealth.
July 10, 2023 5 Health Care Workforce Stats to Know Pennsylvania is facing one of the most severe health care workforce crises in the nation, but we also have an important opportunity to transform care across the commonwealth.
June 28, 2023 House Passes Staffing Ratios Mandate The state House of Representatives today approved legislation that would impose government-mandated nurse staffing ratios in Pennsylvania hospitals, sending the measure to the Senate.
June 15, 2023 HAP, Pa. Hospitals Urge Support for Telehealth Bill HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are calling on state lawmakers to support legislation that will improve access to telehealth across the commonwealth.