September 27, 2023 How 2024 Medicare Advantage Premiums Will Change Ahead of open enrollment, CMS announced average premiums, plan choices, and benefits for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable during 2024.
September 06, 2023 A Master Plan to Support Older Adults Pennsylvania is developing a master plan to support the quality of life of older adults.
September 01, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: Temple Health This year, Temple Health received the Living the Vision award for its outstanding project to improve health outcomes and health equity by identifying and addressing barriers to patients’ health.
August 30, 2023 Code Bill with Measures to Support Health Care Access Advances The state Senate today advanced budget-related legislation that includes measures focused on protecting Pennsylvanians’ access to high-quality health care.
August 25, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania–Cedar Avenue This year, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania–Cedar Avenue received the Living the Vision Honorable Mention for its outstanding project to maintain access to high-quality surgical care in a historically marginalized community.
August 23, 2023 COVID-19 Update: The Next Generation of Vaccines, Treatments As the nation turns its attention to the fall vaccination campaign, the Biden administration announced a $1.4 billion investment in the next generation of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
August 22, 2023 HAP Statement on New Interstate Nurse Pathway Solution The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today applauded the Shapiro administration’s announcement of a new pathway for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from other states to work in Pennsylvania.
August 21, 2023 Emergency Departments See Growing Pediatric Behavioral Health Needs The nation’s emergency departments are struggling to keep up with the number of children who need care for psychiatric emergencies.
August 17, 2023 Where the Opioid Crisis Has Hit the Hardest Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults said they or someone in their family has been addicted to opioids, according to a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
August 15, 2023 Drug Shortages Approach All-Time Record Levels Hospital pharmacists are facing major headwinds obtaining certain medications as drug shortages approach all-time highs, according to a new survey from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).