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As we sign off on 2023, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest stories that made headlines during another busy year for Pennsylvania’s hospital community.

The U.S. is among the global leaders in health care but has fallen behind its peers when it comes to life expectancy and other key measures.

Pennsylvania had a setback during the last year of the pandemic, as the number of children with health insurance declined ahead of the unwinding of Medicaid’s continuous coverage provision.

The public health response to the pandemic dramatically changed health care, with more Americans accessing coverage and dramatic shifts in when people went to the hospital.

This week, the Shapiro administration is reminding Pennsylvanians about the help available to support their health this holiday season.

Pennsylvanians and their peers in other states who need health coverage for 2024 are signing up at record rates during open enrollment, state and federal officials said.

Health care needs guiding principles to prevent new algorithms from confirming harmful biases that can affect patient care, federal health leaders said.

The CDC is calling on providers to help address low vaccination rates against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) heading into the winter holidays.

Last evening, the General Assembly passed and Governor Shapiro signed legislation that finalizes outstanding pieces of the 2023–2024 state budget, including support for financially distressed hospitals and other notable items for the health care community.

Federal health leaders this week lauded the launch of a new nationwide network to ensure health care data can be shared securely and safely to support patient care.