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In a new study by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, researchers found that the health of American children was declining across several key indicators, including increased chronic illnesses, higher rates of physical and mental health conditions and related symptoms.

Changes to the 340B payment model would reduce access to care and jeopardize hospitals’ financial well-being if imposed, according to a new survey.

UPMC received the Excellence in Care Award for leading a multi-site initiative to improve adherence to sepsis guidelines, enhancing neonatal care and reducing maternal-infant separation.

While primary care providers remain the most trusted, main source of health information, more and more people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for answers, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania (July 23, 2025)—Leaders from associations representing Pennsylvania health care providers and businesses released the following statement today about implications that the Pennsylvania Superior Court’s ruling in Hagans v. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania will have on access to care and economic competitiveness across the commonwealth.

Summer is the perfect time for outdoor activities, but don’t let ticks ruin the fun.

It’s clear that mothers benefit from obstetric care but hospital-based services, particularly in rural areas, are getting harder to find, according to a study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

Main Line Health received the Excellence in Care Award for improving outcomes and equity through a family-centered approach to opioid-exposed newborn care.

Fewer than half the commonwealth’s acute care hospitals are operating with margins necessary for long-term stability and more than a third continue to operate at a loss, according to data released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).

The stakes to preserve rural health care have never been higher, according to a new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.