March 14, 2023 Take Action during Patient Safety Awareness Week Patient Safety Awareness Week, from March 12 through March 18, 2023, is intended to encourage everyone—consumers as well as health care providers—to learn more about health care safety. This annual event, organized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), is designed to create awareness about patient safety and to empower consumers to take an active role in their health care.
March 13, 2023 Perspectives on COVID-19’s Toll, Future Readiness Americans are still grappling with the toll of COVID-19 while calling for efforts to strengthen our future preparedness, according to a new national poll released today.
March 10, 2023 Pennsylvania’s Life-Saving Naloxone Program The Shapiro administration this month provided an update about Pennsylvania’s naloxone program and how to access the life-saving opioid reversal medication.
March 09, 2023 Hospital Financial Challenges Persist during 2023 The nation’s hospitals and health systems continue to navigate a challenging financial environment, with operating margins lagging behind pre-pandemic levels and expenses remaining elevated.
March 08, 2023 President Biden’s 2024 Health Care Budget The future of Medicare and the price of prescription drugs are among the top priorities in President Biden’s 2024 budget plan.
March 07, 2023 HAP Statement on Governor’s Budget Proposal The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today reacted to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2023–2024 state budget.
March 06, 2023 A Tidal Wave of Misinformation The U.S. faces a growing challenge to correct misinformation and counter disinformation that has decreased trust in public health and science.
March 03, 2023 A National Strategy for Cybersecurity The White House this week unveiled its national cybersecurity strategy that marks a fundamental shift “in how the United States allocates roles, responsibilities, and resources in cyberspace.”
March 02, 2023 How End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Affects Health Coverage Medicaid (MA) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will reach nearly 95 million enrollees ahead of the end of continuous enrollment on March 31.
March 01, 2023 Hospitals Face Financial Uncertainty during 2023 U.S. hospitals continue to see higher labor expenses and lower patient volumes while adjusting to the ways COVID-19 has changed patient care.