March 30, 2022 HAP Statement on General Assembly’s Extension of COVID-19 Health Care Waivers The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) thanks the General Assembly for extending through June 30 regulatory waivers that continue hospitals’ flexibility to prioritize patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 29, 2022 U.S. Hospitals Face ‘Very Difficult Start’ to 2022 U.S. hospitals faced a complex set of challenges following the winter Omicron surge, with actual margins remaining negative for the second consecutive month during February.
March 28, 2022 State Leaders Warn of Lyme Disease, ‘Rare but Dangerous’ Deer Tick Virus Pennsylvanians should take precautions to prevent Lyme disease and the ‘rare but dangerous’ Deer Tick Virus (DTV) that has been spotted at high levels in ticks in parts of Pennsylvania, state leaders said this month.
March 25, 2022 How the Pandemic Delayed Care for Older Americans COVID-19 delayed primary care, dental visits, and procedures for about 30 percent of Americans over 50, and some of those patients have not rescheduled care, according to a recent National Poll on Healthy Aging.
March 24, 2022 HAP Urges DHS to Support Medicaid Access to Care A proposed change to Pennsylvania’s Physical Health Medicaid Managed Care program, known as HealthChoices, could limit access to health care for tens of thousands of working families, mothers, children, and people with chronic health conditions.
November 10, 2021 Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 17 Pennsylvania hospitals for their stellar performance ensuring patients’ safety.