November 04, 2024 5 Key Changes in Final CMS Payment Rules CMS finalized two payment rules for 2025 late Friday—the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and the Physician Fee Schedule—that contained several notable changes for hospitals and health care policy.
October 31, 2024 What to Know: Pennie Open Enrollment for 2025 Health Coverage Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace, Pennie, opens for business tomorrow.
October 30, 2024 Workforce Solutions Spotlight: Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center This year, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center announced an educational partnership with a local high school to support students interested in health care careers.
October 29, 2024 Key Issues Facing the Health Care Workforce The federal government recently released a new report on the persistent challenges facing the health care workforce—shortages, administrative burdens, and burnout—and steps to address those challenges.
October 28, 2024 Tomorrow is Pa. Deadline to Request Mail-in Ballot Pennsylvania is the epicenter of closely contested presidential and congressional elections and there’s plenty on the line at the state level, as well. Those interested in voting by mail should submit an application online or in-person today.
October 25, 2024 New Resources to Protect Hospital Teams from Violence The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) this week launched a new effort to help mitigate targeted violence in health care settings.
October 24, 2024 CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation for High-Risk Groups Older adults and immunocompromised people are now eligible for an additional dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
October 23, 2024 Shapiro Administration Announces $3.2 Million for Drug-Related Overdose Prevention Efforts The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) this week announced investments of more than $3.2 million to combat the drug-related overdose epidemic.
October 21, 2024 5 Facts about Medicare Open Enrollment It’s time for millions of older Pennsylvanians to consider their coverage options during Medicare’s open enrollment period.