January 29, 2024 Record-breaking Pennie Enrollment for 2024 Pennsylvania saw record enrollment on its health insurance marketplace Pennie, with more than 430,000 Pennsylvanians signing up for coverage for 2024.
January 26, 2024 What’s Next to Solve our Nation’s Drug Shortages? The Senate Finance Committee and other elected leaders are expected to consider key policy solutions to address the ongoing drug shortages that have plagued health care.
January 25, 2024 HHS Unveils New Health Care Cybersecurity Goals The Biden administration this week published voluntary cybersecurity performance goals for hospitals and other health care organizations as well as a new website for key cyber resources.
January 24, 2024 New Tool Connects Pennsylvanians with Community Services Pennsylvania is launching a new online tool to connect residents with community-based organizations, county and state agencies, health care providers, and other services.
January 23, 2024 A Commitment to Improving Maternal Health On Maternal Health Awareness Day, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community recognize the urgent need to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce racial/ethnic disparities across Pennsylvania.
January 22, 2024 Ethical Guidelines for AI in Health Care ChatGPT, Bard, and other large multi-modal models (LMM) may have potential across health care, but developers need proper guardrails to protect patients and communities.
January 19, 2024 Congress Reaches Short-term Funding Agreement Federal lawmakers have reached a short-term deal to prevent a government shutdown through early March.
January 18, 2024 Making Rural Health a Pennsylvania Priority HAP and the commonwealth’s rural hospital leaders joined the Shapiro administration today for a roundtable discussion about preserving and expanding rural health.
January 17, 2024 CMS Releases Final Rule on Prior Authorization CMS today unveiled a final rule to streamline the prior authorization process and improve the electronic exchange of health information.
January 16, 2024 Hospitals Continue Efforts for Financial Sustainability Hospitals saw some encouraging financial trends toward the end of the year as they work to find a sustainable path heading into 2024.