February 28, 2023 HAP Announces 2023 Achievement Award Winners The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 12 projects led by Pennsylvania health care teams that embody hospitals’ mission to provide high-quality care and improve their communities’ health.
February 27, 2023 FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for COVID-19, Flu The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the nation’s first at-home test that can detect COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
February 24, 2023 Addressing Disparities in Health Care The U.S. health care system has significant work ahead to achieve racial health equity.
February 23, 2023 CDC Drug Overdose Data Show Decrease for Pennsylvania Pennsylvania saw encouraging signs as the state’s drug overdose deaths appeared to decline during 2022, according to the latest data from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System.
February 22, 2023 Report: U.S. Needs to Invest in Primary Care Many U.S. communities are facing a shortfall of primary care physicians, according to a new report released today.
February 21, 2023 The Need to Reform Pa.’s Health Care Regulations Bringing Pennsylvania’s regulations into the 21st century will support hospitals, the health care workforce, and patient access to care across the commonwealth.
February 20, 2023 Taking Action on Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Continuous enrollment in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid (MA) program expires after March 31, but many beneficiaries are unaware of the upcoming change.
February 17, 2023 Tracking Candida auris Infectious disease specialists in Pennsylvania and around the nation are monitoring the potential rise of Candida auris (C. auris) and other fungal infections.
February 16, 2023 Addressing the Health Care Workforce Shortage A national panel of health care leaders urged federal lawmakers to take action to address the health care workforce shortage that affects communities across the U.S.
February 15, 2023 ‘Alarming Data’ on Youth Mental Health The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey offered a concerning look at the nation’s youth mental health crisis, particularly among teen girls and LGBQ+ adolescents.