October 26, 2023 CDC Report Highlights Need to Support Health Care Workforce A new report from the CDC indicates health care workers are increasingly reporting concerns about mental health, harassment, and burnout, especially during the first years of the pandemic.
October 25, 2023 A Worldwide Loneliness Challenge A new survey released this week indicates more than a quarter of people feel very or fairly lonely, representing more than a billion people worldwide.
October 24, 2023 CDC Offers Recommendations for New RSV Shots amid Shortage The CDC this week issued new recommendations for providers to help manage a limited supply of a new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) drug for infants and toddlers.
October 23, 2023 A Look at 2023 Health Coverage Trends Annual single and family premiums for employer-sponsored health coverage rose about 7 percent on average during 2023, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
October 20, 2023 Protect Yourself during Respiratory Disease Season The season of respiratory illnesses is upon us, and this week state public health leaders and health care providers are calling on everyone to take action to protect their health.
October 19, 2023 Celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week Healthcare Quality Week, brought to you by the National Association for Healthcare Quality, is a dedicated time to celebrate and raise awareness of the positive impact those working in health care quality and safety have in their organizations and communities. This year’s Healthcare Quality Week is scheduled for October 15, 2023, to October 21, 2023.
October 18, 2023 State Lawmakers Send QCA Reauthorization to Governor’s Desk State lawmakers today agreed to reauthorize the Quality Care Assessment (QCA) for five years, sending the legislation to the governor’s desk for final approval.
October 18, 2023 HAP Statement on General Assembly Passage of Health Care Legislation The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) applauded today’s final passage of House Bill 1351 in the General Assembly
October 17, 2023 Pa. Hospitals Generate Billions in Community, Economic Benefits Pennsylvania hospitals invested $9 billion in strengthening the health of their communities while supporting 1 in 10 jobs statewide and one-fifth of the commonwealth’s gross domestic product, an analysis released today by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) found.
October 16, 2023 COVID-19 Roundup: Encouraging Trends Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season Following a summer bump, COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending in an encouraging direction heading into respiratory virus season.