July 01, 2022 The Essential Safe Summer Travel Tips The summer travel season is upon us, and it’s expected that millions of Americans will be on the move this year.
June 30, 2022 Health Care Waivers and Flexibilities Extended through October Emergency regulatory waivers and flexibilities for health care, which have helped hospitals prioritize patient care through the COVID-19 pandemic, will be extended another four months.
June 30, 2022 HAP Statement on Senate’s Passage of Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) thanks the state Senate for its passage today of Senate Bill 225, which reforms the processes for prior authorization and “step-therapy protocol.”
June 29, 2022 ‘Skyrocketing’ Expenses Cloud Hospitals’ Financial Outlook U.S. hospitals saw “skyrocketing expenses” offset revenue gains during May, according to the latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report.
June 28, 2022 Understanding Data Breaches in Health Care As health care transitions to the digital age, it faces new challenges in cybersecurity and data.
June 27, 2022 WHO: Monkeypox is an ‘Evolving Health Threat’ The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that monkeypox had not yet reached global public health emergency status but remains an “evolving health threat."
June 24, 2022 Federal Legislation Includes Support for Behavioral Health Access Congress’s bipartisan deal to address gun violence includes several proposals to bolster access to mental health services, particularly for children and families.
June 23, 2022 How Hospitals can Navigate Workforce Challenges A new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA) highlights strategies to help hospital leaders address workforce challenges during the pandemic and beyond.
June 22, 2022 What to Know: KFF Analysis on Suicide Death Rates from 2010–2020 New analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the devastating toll of suicide from 2010 through 2020, as well as the communities and people who have been affected during the decade.
June 21, 2022 House Committee Advances Legislation to Address Venue Shopping The state House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation this morning to address venue shopping in medical malpractice liability cases.