November 17, 2023 Pa. Bill to Ensure Infant Access to Donor Milk Reaches Governor’s Desk State lawmakers this week unanimously passed a bill that supports critical care for low birth-weight babies and other medically compromised infants.
November 16, 2023 Celebrating Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day Today is Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day. The event provides an opportunity to increase national awareness for pressure injury prevention and to educate the public.
November 16, 2023 Celebrating the ‘Power of Rural’ in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals serve a vital role in the commonwealth, ensuring their communities continue to have access outstanding care.
November 15, 2023 What is the Future of Telehealth? The pandemic accelerated America’s transition to telehealth, with easing regulatory hurdles supporting a 63-fold increase in digital care.
November 14, 2023 U.S. Life Expectancy Gap Widens U.S. life expectancy declined again during 2021, and the longevity gap between women and men continues to widen.
November 13, 2023 School-Age Vaccine Exemptions Reach New High Exemption rates for kindergarten immunizations reached an all-time high this year, according to a new report from the CDC.
November 10, 2023 Another Credible Health Care Cybersecurity Threat The federal government is warning the health care community about another emerging digital threat that recently targeted an organization providing medical scans and radiology services.
November 09, 2023 What Makes a ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital? This week, the Biden administration launched its new “Birthing-Friendly” hospital designation to recognize high-quality maternity care.
November 08, 2023 Senate Bill Would Delay DSH Cuts for 2 Years The U.S. Senate Finance Committee unanimously advanced a health care bill that would delay $8 billion in funding cuts for Pennsylvania’s safety-net and rural hospitals for two years.
November 07, 2023 A Focus on Drug Shortages The nation continues to grapple with shortages of nearly 130 over-the-counter and prescription medications, including Adderall, amoxicillin, and certain cancer treatments that have been in short supply this year.