Over a dozen Pa. hospital closures likely without increased support, report states
Without increased support, more than a dozen hospital closures in Pennsylvania are likely to occur, a recent report reveals.
Help may be on the way to alleviate Pa. nursing crisis
Pennsylvania is moving to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact by allowing nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states and territories to practice in Pennsylvania.
Head of HAP reflects on state’s health care as he looks toward retirement
Andy Carter has seen a lot of change in health care during his more than 10-year run as head of the Pennsylvania Hospital and Healthsystem Association (HAP).
Long-delayed passage of Patient Safety Act from committee applauded by PA nurses
Pennsylvania nurses are applauding Tuesday’s passage of the Patient Safety Act from the House Health Committee.
COVID-era waivers expanding telehealth reimbursements set to end this year
Health care providers supercharged their telemedicine offerings as a result of the pandemic—however, how those providers will be reimbursed for virtual care moving forward is in question.
Pa. hospitals continue to face lasting issues well into the pandemic
Between March and July, Pennsylvania hospitals experienced $5 billion in losses resulting from a sharp decline in patient volume and despite federal relief fund payments.





