Knowing the Issues is the First Step
Election 2010 Update
May 28, 2010: Pennsylvania's May 18 primary election not only whittled down the field of candidates running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate and House, and Pennsylvania Senate and House, but it also allowed voters to begin to learn about the candidates' positions on issues important to the hospital community. The individuals who win the upcoming general election in November will have a critical impact on your hospital and community. They are the ones who will decide how much money your hospital will receive for delivering care, how federal health reform gets implemented, and how many more regulations hospitals' will have to wrestle with. Read more.
Learn more about the very important 2010 elections in Pennsylvania.
Health Information Technology: Making the Connection
August 13, 2010: Since 2004, when former President Bush set the goal for all Americans to have electronic health records within ten years, the nation's health care system has been in the midst of a revolutionary transformation. Hospitals and other health care providers across... Read more.
Everyone is talking about health care reform, but what does it mean for you? Learn more about health care reform and where you and your hospital fit into this issue.
Hospital Story: Rural PA Health Center Critical to Community
June 1, 2010: Managing a chronic condition is a challenge for every patient and caregiver. Jamie Martin, a patient at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's Port Allegany Community Health Center, shares her personal story of working with her physician, Dr. Jason Tronetti, to manage... Read more.
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Beyond Health: Hospitals Critical to PA Economy
March 18, 2010: When people think about hospitals, they naturally think about health care. Each year, Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems provide care to nearly 1.7 million inpatients, 35.9 million outpatients, and 5.8 million emergency department patients. Hospitals also provide nearly $4 billion in community benefits from free clinics and health services to scholarship programs. In addition to all this, Pennsylvania's hospitals are also a critical component of Pennsylvania's overall economy. Read more.
Stay informed about upcoming issues that will be important to the hospital and health system community.
Revolutionizing Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions
August 13, 2010: A new health care system is quietly taking shape across Pennsylvania. This new system--called a Chronic Care Model--is providing a proactive, comprehensive, coordinated system of care for patients with chronic diseases and holds great promise in improving patient care and... Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
Advocacy from PA Hospital Community Yields FMAP Victory
August 13, 2010: The United States Congress recently approved legislation (H.R. 1576), signed into law by President Obama, that will bring much-needed federal medical assistance money (known as FMAP) to Pennsylvania. The funding--between $630 and $660 million--will help with Pennsylvania's new Medical Assistance modernization... Read more.
Pennsylvania's state budget has tremendous impace on health care in Pennsylvania. Learn more about the state budget and its impact on you and your hospital.
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