October 22, 2021 Nation’s COVID-19 Booster Plan Takes Shape The U.S. now has booster recommendations for all three available COVID-19 vaccines.
October 21, 2021 October is Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month October is Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values.
October 20, 2021 Staffing Shortages Challenge Rural Health Care Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals are facing significant staffing shortages, affecting their ability to care for patients with COVID-19 and other conditions.
October 19, 2021 9 Tips for Medicare Open Enrollment The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is reminding everyone that Medicare open enrollment began October 15, 2021, and now is the time to review your coverage options to be sure that you have the plan that best meets your health care needs.
October 18, 2021 5 Ways to Improve Your Cybersecurity During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, HAP urges everyone to protect themselves and their organizations from phishing, ransomware, and other digital threats.
October 15, 2021 FDA Panel Recommends J&J Booster Dose, Reviews Mix-and-Match Approach The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory panel unanimously recommended approving a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this afternoon.
October 14, 2021 FDA Panel OKs Moderna Booster for High-Risk Groups The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory panel recommended approving a half-dose booster of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for older Americans, health care workers, and other high-risk groups.
October 13, 2021 Legislative Commission Examines Intersection of COVID-19, Diabetes Individuals with diabetes have been among the most critically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, due both to their increased risk of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 and financial challenges that have increased barriers to treatment.
October 12, 2021 What to Know about First COVID Pill Heading for FDA Review This week, the drug manufacturer Merck applied for emergency approval for its antiviral pill to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at risk of severe cases or hospitalization.
October 11, 2021 Why COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases are Increasing in Pennsylvania Three out of every four COVID-19 patients at Pennsylvania hospitals during the past month were unvaccinated, according to the latest available hospital data.