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Current Public Health Issues

WebWomen's Health. Maternal mortality and health equity, access to abortion, breast and cervical cancer. These are some of the primary public health issues affecting …

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Change Healthcare Cyberattack

WebOn February 21, Optum/Change Healthcare experienced an unprecedented cyberattack with the potential to impose significant operational and financial …

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Good Food Healthy Hospitals

WebDuring the 2023 Annual Recognition Meeting, 56 hospitals across 26 counties in Pennsylvania were recognized for their participation in the Good Food, Healthy …

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Web2024 Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Symposium. , HAP’s 2024 Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Symposium provides the setting for health care leaders to discuss the …

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HAP Statement on Governor Shapiro’s State Budget Proposal

WebThe Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today reacted to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024–2025 state budget. HAP President and CEO …

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HAP's Latest News

WebThe federal government has released a new final rule that seeks to strengthen patient privacy protections, prohibiting the disclosure of protected health …

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Fact Sheet: Pennsylvania Hospitals’ Successful Quality and Safety

WebHAP’s hospital engagement network was one of 27 funded by CMS for 2011–2014 and one of 16 hospital improvement innovative network contractors subsequently funded to the …

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Report: Analysis of the Current Challenges on Pennsylvania …

WebThe Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s (PHC4) latest COVID-19 Disaster Emergency Report continues to show losses for hospitals related to the effects …

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HAP Staff Directory

WebJoe Tibbs, President. Lori Mulholland, Director of Business Development. Mary Akyol, Director, Consulting Services. Joanie Tomashunas, Sales Specialist. Matthew Gallardo, …

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PA Rural Hospital Leaders Speak at National Conference: “The …

WebRural hospital leaders from western Pennsylvania recently shared their insights and best practices for transformation and care coordination with several hundred …

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What We Need to Learn from the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

WebThe cyberattack on Change Healthcare serves as a call to action for the health care industry, showing the urgent need for strengthened cybersecurity measures …

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A Commitment to Improving Maternal Health

WebOn Maternal Health Awareness Day, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community recognize the urgent need to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce …

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Advance Care Planning

WebYou also could create a separate mental health advance directive. There are five basic steps to making an Advance Health Care Directive: Write down your choices …

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Understanding the Behavioral Health Crisis through Data

WebHere’s a look at the data: Prevalence of adult mental illness within each state ranges from 16.37 percent in New Jersey to 26.86 percent in Utah. Pennsylvania ranks …

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Supporting the Health Care Workforce

WebNearly all are increasing base pay (97%), offer flexible work schedules (95%), and provide professional development and/or tuition reimbursement (89%). Roughly half offered sign …

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The Growing Challenges Facing Health Care Emergency …

WebJoin us for HAP’s Emergency Management Conference on October 10―11. August 31, 2023. Now, more than ever, hospitals and health care systems are realizing …

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