HAP's Latest News

November 20, 2024

Pennsylvanians See Billions in Economic, Community Benefits from Hospitals in their Communities

As Pennsylvania ages and looks to revitalize its economy, hospitals are more important than ever to the health and vitality of communities. To meet these needs, the commonwealth’s hospitals have invested nearly $10 billion in strengthening the health of their communities, while supporting 1 in 9 jobs statewide and 19 percent of the commonwealth’s gross domestic product, an analysis released today by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) indicates.

November 18, 2024

DEA Extends Telehealth Prescribing through 2025

For the third time, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has extended the COVID-19 flexibilities that have allowed clinicians to virtually prescribe certain medications through 2025.

November 15, 2024

Measles Makes Worldwide Comeback

There were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles during 2023, a 20 percent increase from the prior year.

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