April 06, 2023 How Does your County Rank for Health? The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute has released its annual report ranking the health of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and thousands of others across the U.S.
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 27, 2023 What to Know: The End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment A critical change to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is just a few days away.
March 24, 2023 The Pandemic’s Growing Toll on Children and Families America must address the pandemic’s long-term toll on children and families, especially for those from marginalized communities.