January 22, 2021 DHS Releases First Racial Equity Report; Commits to Addressing Racism and Health Disparities across PA This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) released its first Racial Equity Report highlighting the department’s efforts to address racism and health disparities across its programs and services.
January 22, 2021 Governor Wolf to Nominate Alison Beam as New PA Health Secretary On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced his plan to nominate Alison Beam as Pennsylvania’s next Secretary of Health.
January 22, 2021 HAP Statement on Governor Wolf’s Nomination of Alison Beam for Secretary of Health HAP has released the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s announcement that Alison Beam has been nominated to be the new Secretary of Health.
January 21, 2021 Biden Administration Announces National Strategy to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic During his first full day in office, President Joe Biden signed ten executive orders to address the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing a national strategy to speed the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, mandate mask-wearing on public transportation, and increase the production of necessary supplies and personal protective equipment.
January 21, 2021 CMS Builds on Interoperability and Finalizes New Prior Authorization Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued its final rule designed to improve the electronic sharing of health care data among payors, providers, and patients (commonly referred to as interoperability), and ensure patients receive timely approval for care.
January 20, 2021 President Biden Calls for Unity during Inaugural Speech; Sets Priorities for COVID-19 Response President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, beginning his term with a call for unity and noting the country has “much to repair, much to restore, much to heal, much to build, and much to gain.”
January 19, 2021 HAP Statement on Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccine Plan’s Phase 1A The Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced an expansion of the criteria for phase 1A of the state’s vaccination distribution plan. This aligns Pennsylvania’s vaccine distribution playbook with federal guidance by expanding those eligible to be vaccinated during the current phase to now total 3.5 million people. HAP president and CEO Andy Carter released a statement in response to the announcement.
January 19, 2021 Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Nominated to Key Biden Administration Post President-elect Joe Biden today announced that he has selected Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, MD, as his nominee to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
January 19, 2021 PA Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility to 3.5 Million Pennsylvania is expanding its first phase of COVID-19 vaccination to include people 65 and older, as well as younger residents with certain underlying conditions who may be at risk for serious complications, the state Department of Health announced today.
January 15, 2021 HAP Achievement Awards: Fox Chase Cancer Center HAP’s Achievement Awards showcase exceptional programs throughout Pennsylvania’s hospital community. This week, HAP is proud to recognize Fox Chase Cancer Center for its efforts to improve quality of life and treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.