December 14, 2021 One Year of COVID Vaccines This week marks the one-year anniversary of the first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the U.S.
December 14, 2021 How to Get Health Insurance for January 1 Tomorrow is the deadline to purchase health insurance coverage that begins January 1, 2022 on the state health insurance marketplace, Pennie.
December 13, 2021 House Health Hearing Explores COVID-19 Treatment The state House Health Committee hosted a hearing today to discuss available COVID-19 treatments, as well as possible alternative therapies that are not currently prescribed to treat or prevent the virus.
December 13, 2021 DOH Will Have New Acting Secretary During 2022 Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam is resigning at the end of the year, Governor Wolf announced Monday.
December 10, 2021 CDC, FDA Approve Pfizer Booster for 16- and 17-Year-Olds The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds.
December 09, 2021 How Flu Season Could Impact the COVID-19 Response this Winter Heading into the holiday season, the nation’s public health leaders are warning of a potential “twindemic” of COVID-19 and the flu while urging the general public to get vaccinated.
December 08, 2021 Telehealth’s Explosive Growth during COVID-19 A new report released from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights the massive growth of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 07, 2021 HAP Recognizes Centennial Anniversary One hundred years ago today, hospital leaders gathered at the Penn Harris Hotel in Harrisburg with the goal of establishing a statewide association. In the century since, HAP has used the power of collective action to advocate for the interests of hospitals and health systems as well as their patients, staff, and communities.One hundred years ago today, hospital leaders gathered at the Penn Harris Hotel in Harrisburg with the goal of establishing a statewide association. In the century since, HAP has used the power of collective action to advocate for the interests of hospitals and health systems as well as their patients, staff, and communities.
December 06, 2021 Where Has the Omicron Variant Been Identified in the U.S.? The Omicron variant has been detected in at least 19 states, including Pennsylvania, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health agencies.
December 03, 2021 Report: Hospitals Face ‘Stubbornly High Expenses,’ Uncertainty during Pandemic Hospitals across the U.S. continue to face significant labor costs and financial uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report.