March 23, 2023 U.S. Plans to Overhaul Organ Transplant System The federal government has launched a multi-year “modernization initiative” to update the nation’s organ transplant system, officials announced this week.
March 21, 2023 New Federal Office Focuses on Domestic Violence Prevention The federal government is launching a new office focused on domestic violence prevention, officials announced this week.
March 17, 2023 Nation’s Maternal Death Rates, Disparities Rise during 2021 The nation’s maternal mortality continued its troubling trend during 2021, according to new federal data released this week.
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 14, 2023 Take Action during Patient Safety Awareness Week Patient Safety Awareness Week, from March 12 through March 18, 2023, is intended to encourage everyone—consumers as well as health care providers—to learn more about health care safety. This annual event, organized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), is designed to create awareness about patient safety and to empower consumers to take an active role in their health care.
March 13, 2023 Perspectives on COVID-19’s Toll, Future Readiness Americans are still grappling with the toll of COVID-19 while calling for efforts to strengthen our future preparedness, according to a new national poll released today.
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.
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 27, 2023 FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for COVID-19, Flu The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the nation’s first at-home test that can detect COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
February 22, 2023 Report: U.S. Needs to Invest in Primary Care Many U.S. communities are facing a shortfall of primary care physicians, according to a new report released today.