April 14, 2023 Celebrating National Healthcare Decisions Day Ahead of National Healthcare Decisions Day, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospitals are highlighting the importance of advance care planning and encouraging everyone to consider their end-of-life wishes.
April 13, 2023 What to Know: An ‘Emerging Threat’ in Overdose Crisis Federal officials are warning the public about an emerging threat in the nation’s opioid crisis.
April 12, 2023 Digital Health Records are Cyber Hackers Top Target This month, the federal government urged the health care community to stay vigilant about emerging cyber threats, particularly when it comes to electronic medical records.
April 11, 2023 How Gun Violence Affects U.S. Families About one in five American adults report that they had been personally threatened with a gun or had a family member killed by a gun, according to a national survey released today.
April 10, 2023 State Announces Health Care Apprenticeship Program Funding The Shapiro administration today announced the next round of funding for the Nursing Pathway Apprenticeship Industry Partnership program.
April 07, 2023 Celebrating Donate Life Month and the 2023 Pa. Hospital Challenge HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospitals kicked off the 2023 Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge this week, highlighting the lifesaving gift of organ donation.
April 06, 2023 How Does your County Rank for Health? The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute has released its annual report ranking the health of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and thousands of others across the U.S.
April 05, 2023 The Long View on Improving Pennsylvania’s Health The five-year plan to improve Pennsylvania’s health focuses on health equity, preventing chronic disease, and whole person care.
April 04, 2023 Pa. Lawmakers Urge CMS to Support Hospitals Members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation are urging CMS to support hospitals and ensure Medicare payments accurately reflect the cost of inpatient care.
April 03, 2023 Why Disparities for Health Coverage Declined during COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, uninsured rates reached record lows for Black, Hispanic, and white adults and coverage disparities narrowed considerably, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.