April 05, 2023 The Long View on Improving Pennsylvania’s Health The five-year plan to improve Pennsylvania’s health focuses on health equity, preventing chronic disease, and whole person care.
April 04, 2023 Pa. Lawmakers Urge CMS to Support Hospitals Members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation are urging CMS to support hospitals and ensure Medicare payments accurately reflect the cost of inpatient care.
April 03, 2023 Why Disparities for Health Coverage Declined during COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, uninsured rates reached record lows for Black, Hispanic, and white adults and coverage disparities narrowed considerably, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.
March 31, 2023 How Telehealth Supported Opioid Use Disorder Care during COVID-19 Medicare beneficiaries with access to opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medication had lower risk for fatal drug overdoses, according to a study published this week.
March 30, 2023 Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Combat Physician Shortage Federal lawmakers have introduced new legislation that would significantly expand the number of Medicare-supported residency positions and improve access to care.
March 29, 2023 FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray The FDA has approved the first over-the-counter (OTC) Naloxone nasal spray, a move federal officials say will increase the availability of the lifesaving drug.
March 28, 2023 Report: Hospitals Maintain Thin Margins during February Razor-thin margins have become the new normal for hospitals, according to the latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report.
March 07, 2023 HAP Statement on Governor’s Budget Proposal The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today reacted to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2023–2024 state budget.
February 28, 2023 HAP Announces 2023 Achievement Award Winners The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 12 projects led by Pennsylvania health care teams that embody hospitals’ mission to provide high-quality care and improve their communities’ health.
January 23, 2023 Survey Finds High Vacancy Rates for Health Care Professionals More than 3 in 10 positions for some of the key professionals who make up patient care teams in Pennsylvania hospitals were vacant at the end of last year, a report released today by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) found.