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 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 16, 2023 The 988 Lifeline Call Volume Grows Call volume to the nation’s new 988 crisis hotline continues to grow as Pennsylvania and other states look to improve their in-state answer rates to support people in distress.
March 10, 2023 Pennsylvania’s Life-Saving Naloxone Program The Shapiro administration this month provided an update about Pennsylvania’s naloxone program and how to access the life-saving opioid reversal medication.
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.
February 23, 2023 CDC Drug Overdose Data Show Decrease for Pennsylvania Pennsylvania saw encouraging signs as the state’s drug overdose deaths appeared to decline during 2022, according to the latest data from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System.
February 15, 2023 ‘Alarming Data’ on Youth Mental Health The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey offered a concerning look at the nation’s youth mental health crisis, particularly among teen girls and LGBQ+ adolescents.
February 01, 2023 5 Takeaways: The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The Biden administration this week announced its plan to formally end the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11.
January 26, 2023 The End of the X-Waiver White House officials this week announced the end of the “X-Waiver,” a move they say will remove barriers to treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.