June 20, 2023 Senate Committee Oks Rural Health Bill The state Senate Health and Human Services Committee Tuesday advanced legislation supporting the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model, along with a host of other pertinent bills for the hospital community.
June 19, 2023 Reflecting on Health Equity for Juneteenth On Juneteenth, HAP recognizes that bias and structural racism—both within health care and the larger community—are unacceptable and serious threats to Pennsylvanians’ health. HAP also emphasizes the importance of ongoing work within the hospital community to advance health equity.
June 16, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: Main Line Health HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.
June 15, 2023 HAP, Pa. Hospitals Urge Support for Telehealth Bill HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are calling on state lawmakers to support legislation that will improve access to telehealth across the commonwealth.
June 14, 2023 Nurse Leaders Urge Workforce Solutions over Ratio Mandates Pennsylvania nurse leaders are urging the General Assembly to make investments that would grow the commonwealth’s nursing workforce and bring more nurses to the bedside rather than mandate staffing ratios.
June 13, 2023 Federal Government Urges Action on Medicaid The Biden administration this week is urging states to take action to ensure access to coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
June 12, 2023 Pa. Eliminates Medicaid Provider Enrollment Application Backlog Pennsylvania has eliminated a backlog of 35,000 Medicaid provider enrollment and revalidation applications, improving access to care for millions of patients across the commonwealth.
June 09, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: Einstein Medical Center Montgomery—Jefferson HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care.
June 08, 2023 Unhealthy Air Quality Continues in Pa. Smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to affect air quality in Pennsylvania, with fine particulate matter remaining at unhealthy levels in many parts of the state.
June 08, 2023 The 12 Symptoms of Long COVID A new federally funded study of nearly 10,000 Americans has revealed a new list of the top 12 most common symptoms associated with long COVID.