January 25, 2022 5 Workforce Challenges Facing U.S. Hospitals The American Hospital Association (AHA) hosted a media briefing today highlighting the workforce challenges facing U.S. hospitals as the pandemic approaches its third year.
December 27, 2021 HAP Year in Review: The Biggest Stories from 2021 This year will be remembered as the next phase of the pandemic response, with Pennsylvania’s hospitals administering millions of COVID-19 vaccines across the commonwealth, treating patients with the virus and other conditions, and grappling with severe workforce challenges amid the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants.
November 15, 2021 President Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan President Joe Biden today signed a $1.2 trillion plan to improve the nation’s roads, bridges, and other infrastructure needs, as U.S. lawmakers continue negotiations over his larger social-spending agenda.
October 28, 2021 Federal Lawmakers Focus on Rebuilding Health Care Workforce The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the need to support our health care workforce. This week, the House Energy & Commerce Health subcommittee hosted a hearing about a few of...
December 13, 2018 6 Key Facts about Pricing Transparency and the Role of the Hospital Chargemaster The federal government seeks to advance transparency around hospital and health care pricing by requiring hospitals to post charges online, starting January 1, 2019.
June 29, 2018 Why Advocacy Is Not Just for “Advocates:” Five Reasons to Join Healthy Me PA Most everyone needs and uses health care at some point in our lives. We who work in health care are doubly invested: for ourselves and our loved ones when we are sick or injured, and for the patients and communities we serve.
September 13, 2017 The Federal Government Wants to Reduce Health Care Red Tape? Here’s Pennsylvania Hospitals’ Wish List! Our federal government says it wants to reduce the unnecessary red tape that is holding back American innovation and driving up the costs of goods and services—including those related to health care.
August 11, 2017 Tackling the high price of medications in PA: Why target 340B, a program for vulnerable patients and hospitals? Pennsylvanians, like all Americans, are concerned about how much they pay for prescription drugs.
November 28, 2016 Congress and New President Must Approach ACA Repeal and Replace Carefully; Moving Too Quickly Could Be a Disaster The morning of November 9, the president-elect, Donald Trump, said repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be a top priority. Many Republican leaders in the House and Senate are in agreement, but the “how” is very much up in the air.
January 14, 2016 Do Rural Residents Deserve Less Access Than Their Urban Counterparts? Health care is undergoing a major transformation as we move from a volume-based model of care to a value-based model. The Triple Aim focus of improved patient experience, population health, and reduced health care costs is appropriate. But not every hospital can get to the destination at the same pace or even in the same way. The challenge is greatest for small, rural providers.