April 12, 2022 Hearing Focuses on Opioid Crisis, Concerning Rise in Fentanyl across Pa. Pennsylvania is at a critical point to address the opioid crisis and the growing share of fentanyl overdoses reported throughout the state, a panel of experts testified this morning.
April 11, 2022 Update: COVID Vaccines Prevent 2.2 Million U.S. Deaths, 17 Million Hospitalizations The COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent 2.2 million additional deaths, 17 million hospitalizations, and nearly $900 billion in associated health care costs, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund.
April 08, 2022 How the U.S. will Fight Long COVID The U.S. has launched a new campaign to “prevent, detect, and treat” long COVID and provide support to millions of Americans who have suffered from lingering COVID-related symptoms.
April 07, 2022 KFF Monitor: Americans Weigh Return to ‘Normal’ during 2022 Heading into the third year of COVID-19, most U.S. adults have resumed some but not all of their normal pre-pandemic activities, according to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Vaccine Monitor.
April 06, 2022 What to Know: The Rural Hospital Support Act U.S. senators today introduced legislation that would help ensure rural hospitals avoid closure and maintain outstanding care in Pennsylvania and across the nation.
April 05, 2022 The Role of Health Care to Protect Victims of Human Trafficking Hospitals and their caregivers play an important role in protecting victims of human trafficking, but more resources and training are needed to ensure they know how to connect victims with critical support.
April 04, 2022 Medicare to Cover Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests for Millions of Older Adults Nearly 60 million seniors with Medicare coverage can now receive up to eight free COVID-19 home tests from pharmacies and other providers starting this month, the Biden administration announced today.
April 01, 2022 By the Numbers: 5 Reasons to Support Organ Donation Thousands of Pennsylvanians and others around the country are waiting for the lifesaving gift of organ donation.
March 31, 2022 How Hospitals Served their Communities during the Pandemic HAP is recognizing Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems for projects that helped to address the unique needs of their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 31, 2022 Pa. Hospitals Recognized for Innovative COVID Response The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing four Pennsylvania health care teams for their exemplary projects addressing the unique needs of their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.