April 30, 2025 Pennsylvania’s Hospital Workforce: 5 Takeaways from the Data Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are developing the health care workforce to serve their communities today and meet a growing need as the commonwealth ages. But they continue to navigate workforce shortages that threaten Pennsylvanians’ access to care.
April 25, 2025 New NIH Report: Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline There’s good news on the cancer front as a new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows overall deaths among men and women declined from 2001 through 2022, even during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 22, 2025 Coverage Losses Predicted for Medicaid Expansion States Under Proposed Work Requirements More than 174,000 Pennsylvanians may lose their health coverage if plans to impose work requirements come to fruition, according to a study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.
April 21, 2025 Addressing the Rural Maternal Health Crisis More than 100 rural hospitals nationwide have stopped (or have announced plans to stop) delivering babies since 2020, according to new data from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR).
April 16, 2025 Commemorating Black Maternal Health Week Black Maternal Health Week is April 11 through 17, emphasizing the importance of community-driven change, self-advocacy, and efforts to improve Black maternal health outcomes.
April 10, 2025 Mental Health Access a Challenge in Rural Pennsylvania Rural Pennsylvanians are faced with many challenges when it comes to mental health care, including access, stigma, economic barriers, poor internet service for telehealth visits, and a shortage of mental health professionals.
April 08, 2025 Pa. House Approves Bill on Patient Test Results The Pennsylvania House on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would simplify and improve communication of test results to patients.
April 07, 2025 Report: U.S. Hospitals Need Help to Sustain Emergency Services Hospital emergency departments are on an unsustainable path and need support, according to a new report released today.
April 04, 2025 ACA Enrollment Skyrocketed since 2020 Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans more than doubled from 2020 to 2024, according to new analysis.
March 28, 2025 Shapiro Administration Calls for Universal Postpartum Depression Screenings, Faster Mental Health Referrals The profound impact of postpartum depression is felt by mothers, their families, and communities across Pennsylvania. To help combat this epidemic, state officials are calling for universal postpartum screenings and more urgent referrals for mental health care.