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This week, HAP, the American Hospital Association (AHA), and organizations throughout the nation are celebrating the outstanding work of hospital teams to improve the health of our patients and communities.

In a “moment of celebration,” the World Health Organization (WHO) today declared the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency, urging nations to shift their focus to the long-term management of the virus.

Hospitals continue to maintain razor-thin margins, putting them in “a vulnerable position should a recession or a new public health emergency materialize,” according to a new report.

The U.S. surgeon general has issued a new warning about the nation’s next public health crisis.

Pennsylvania needs comprehensive policy solutions that bring more nurses to the bedside, not government-mandated staffing ratios that won’t produce more nurses, HAP and Pennsylvania nurse leaders told state lawmakers today.

With the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, America is entering a new phase of its pandemic response.

Anywhere between 8 and 24 million people could lose coverage following the end of continuous enrollment in the Medicaid program, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey.

The federal government is taking steps to ensure compliance with price transparency rules for hospitals, CMS leaders said this week.

Federal lawmakers hosted a pair of hearings today focused on the cost of care in the U.S. and strategies to ensure Americans have access to the coverage they need to live healthy lives.

Patient Experience Week (PX Week) is an annual event to celebrate health care staff who improve the patient experience every day. PX Week provides a focused time for organizations to celebrate accomplishments, re-energize efforts, and honor the people who support patients and families each and every day. This year’s PX Week is from April 23–29.