July 05, 2023 How Many Pennsylvanians Have COVID-19 Antibodies? Nearly all Pennsylvanians had COVID-19 antibodies through vaccination or a previous infection through last year, according to a new nationwide study.
June 22, 2023 Data Highlights Financial Strain on Hospitals More than 2 in 5 Pennsylvania general acute care hospitals ended fiscal year (FY) 2022 with a loss, according to new data highlighting financial instability that threatens the care hospitals provide their patients and communities.
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.
May 31, 2023 Hospital Snapshot: End of COVID-19 PHE, Inflation Challenge Hospital Finances Inflation and the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) have forced hospitals to navigate an uncertain financial picture, according to a new Kaufman Hall report.
May 25, 2023 How the Pandemic Widened Health Disparities in Life Expectancy The pandemic saw significant declines in U.S. life expectancy and widened existing racial disparities, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
May 11, 2023 What Changes with the End of the PHE After more than 1,130 days and 104 million cases, the nation’s COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends today.
February 28, 2023 Why COVID-19 Situational Awareness Still Matters as National Emergency Ends With the COVID-19 public health emergency ending May 11, it is a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished during the past three years.
February 14, 2023 It’s Time to Evaluate Your COVID-19 Response Every successful emergency manager’s toolkit includes an honest appreciation for analysis and feedback.
March 15, 2022 What Does Our Future Preparedness Look Like? We know we’re just one crisis away from putting our emergency plans into action, whether it’s for an infectious disease, a wildfire, or an emerging cyber threat.
November 15, 2021 Don’t Let Staff Shortages Undermine Your Emergency Preparedness We’re maintaining everyday operations while trying to stay ahead of a novel virus. Then, there are the staffing shortages.