April 29, 2022 Where Does Your County Rank for Health? A new report from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation evaluates the health of all 67 Pennsylvania counties and thousands of others across the U.S.
April 28, 2022 Moderna Seeks Approval for COVID Vaccine for Young Children Moderna has applied for emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6, company officials announced today.
April 27, 2022 How Many Americans Have Had COVID-19? More than half of all Americans have antibodies signaling they had a prior COVID-19 infection, according to a new report from the CDC.
April 26, 2022 Lawmakers Advance HAP-Supported Behavioral Health Bill The state House Human Services Committee today unanimously advanced legislation to take steps toward improving access to behavioral health care for Medicaid patients in Pennsylvania.
April 25, 2022 AHA Report: ‘Massive’ Expenses and Inflation Challenge U.S. Hospitals Skyrocketing inflation and rising costs for workforce, medicine, supplies, and equipment are straining hospitals across the country, according to a report released today from the American Hospital Association (AHA).
April 22, 2022 Recognizing Pa. Caregivers during Patient Experience Week As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact health care, HAP wishes to express sincere gratitude to our health care staff who work tirelessly on the front lines and behind the scenes providing excellent patient experience at all levels of the organization.
April 21, 2022 CMS Pledges New Health Equity Strategy This week, CMS released its new action plan to close gaps in health access for all people and a “commitment to make health equity the first ‘pillar’ of its strategic vision."
April 21, 2022 Celebrating Health Care Volunteers across Pa. National Volunteer Week is a time to honor and thank hospital and health system volunteers for their commitment to patient care and their compassion for patients, staff, and our communities.
April 20, 2022 FDA Seeks Feedback on Safe Disposal of Opioids The FDA today announced it’s seeking feedback on a new proposal that could change how millions of Americans dispose of their prescription opioids.
April 19, 2022 Report: Young RNs Leaving Health Care at ‘Worrisome’ Rate New analysis published in Health Affairs highlights a “worrisome drop” in young registered nurses (RN) and the overall workforce shortage in health care.